Abstract:
For engineering purposes, soil is defined as the uncemented aggregate of mineral
grains and decayed organic matter (solid particles) with liquid and gas in the empty
spaces between the solid particles.
Description:
Since the early days, the profession of geotechnical engineering has come a
long way and has matured. It is now an established branch of civil engineering, and
thousands of civil engineers declare geotechnical engineering to be their preferred
area of specialty.
