Journal of Geosciences Insights

Geotechnical and Structural Engineering

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The discipline of geotechnical engineering in civil engineering is concerned with how earth materials behave under engineering conditions. This branch of geological engineering applies the principles of soil and rock mechanics and draws on expertise in geology, geophysics, hydrology, and other fields. The structural design of man-made entities is the focus of structural engineering, a subfield of civil engineering. These engineers, frequently called developing the “bones and muscles” of structures, must comprehend the rigidity, stability, and strength of both building- and non-building structures.