Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering: Career, Placements and Education Information
What is Geotechnical Engineering?
It is a branch of civil engineering and deals with the engineering behaviour of subsurface or earth materials. The Physico-chemical behaviour of soils, strength and deformation behaviour of soils, soil dynamics and earthquake engineering and machine foundations are some of the areas of study. One can pursue M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering after successful completion of BE/B.Tech.
Scope of Geotechnical Engineering?
- There is a range of opportunities in the Civil Engineering profession for geotechnical specialists. Those who combine geotechnical knowledge with managerial skills needed in the construction industry is much in demand.
- With shrinking land space available for development, large and complex modern structures may have to be built on the weak ground. Geotechnical engineers plan and execute soil and ground investigations and laboratory testing, understand the results, and propose designs and construction to overcome the difficulties.
Where to study?
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKGP)
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) Kanpur
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
- Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun
- Mumbai University, Mumbai
- Kurukhestra University, Kurukhestra
- Anna University, Chennai
- Osmania University, Hyderabad
Placements
- Ajay Kadam Association
- Associated Engineering
- Jaiprakash Associates Ltd
- L and T India Ltd.
- Reliance Infrastructure