Civil geotechnical engineering is a multidisciplinary field dedicated to understanding soil–structure interactions and ensuring the safe transfer of loads from man‐made structures to the ground. At ...

In 2016, Mike Juneau noticed shortcomings in the geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing industry and set ...

In recent years, geotechnical bridge design has evolved rapidly due to advances in engineering and technology. According to Structure Magazine, “the need to create crossings has always been one of ...

A project to digitise geotechnical data for risk management at an Anglo American nickel mine in Brazil represents a ‘paradigm ...

In 2016, Mike Juneau noticed shortcomings in the geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing industry and set out to help found Premier Geotech and Testing.  Premier’s technicians and ...

Geotechnical and structural designers for the Jeddah Tower had to work through more than two dozen iterations before they aligned the design of the foundations with the design of the 1-kilometer-plus ...

Geotechnical engineering remains a cornerstone of civil infrastructure, addressing the stability, strength, and deformation behaviour of soil masses and their interaction with built structures. Recent ...

Behzad Behnia University of Texas Permian Basin launched its civil engineering program in fall 2025 with 13 students. Ten of ...

On May 8, 1981, the ground collapsed beneath Mae Rose Williams’ house and changed forever the life of Jim Jammal. A geotechnical engineer with an office a block away, Jammal witnessed the Winter Park ...

Geotechnical Engineers are Equal Parts Engineer, Scientist, and Magician! Geotechnical Engineers study the many layers of soil and rock beneath our feet to allow us to build on, with, and in the earth ...

The geotechnical engineering program at the University of Nevada, Reno has evolved over a period of years, which is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of its well-respected faculty members.