Geotechnical engineering
Esquema
Jerarquía
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Descripción
A branch of civil engineering which applies principles of rock and soil mechanics to the study of subsurface conditions. In a conservation context, geotechnical engineering is used in the monitoring and preservation of monuments and historic sites.
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Otros términos
- engineering geology [en]
- engineering, geotechnical [en]