What is Geotechnical Engineering?

Geotechnical Engineers play a pivotal role in the development of civil infrastructure. Geotechnical Engineering is a branch of Civil Engineering that deals with soil and rock and their interaction with the infrastructure. This video presents what geotechnical engineering is about in a nutshell.
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[@lengsiongchan9599]

Your channel videos are great. Unfortunately, my physics is very poor and many theories are difficult to understand. A recent incident in Malaysia, our country, caused a female tourist to fall into a deep hole as a sidewalk tile suddenly fell. Can we talk about that?

[@geotechswithclemency4442]

Thank you for your comment. Yes, I heard about that incident. A sinkhole opened up during tunnel construction. I will make a video about it soon once I gather more information.

[@garyalexander1748]

BSCE 1970, MSCE 1981 with emphasis on Soil Mechanics. I spent 10+ years as a bridge design engineer and 10+ years as a Geotechnical engineer. Soil mechanics, rock slope engineering, building foundation design, etc., are more of an art than science (with high liability). However about 25 years ago I transitioned to become an asbestos consultant. I was a good, average designer but became a high-end asbestos consultant. Engineers are not paid in portion to the liability that they face.

[@geotechswithclemency4442]

I agree with you on that. Especially anything to do with underground structures. The inherent uncertainty is really high. Thanks for the comment.