1. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

2. LAW OF HAMMURABI : İ.Ö.2130 EĞER BİR İNŞAATÇI BİR EV YAPAR, DOĞRU DAVRANMAYIP EVİN ÇÖKMESİNE SEBEBOLURSA O İNŞAATÇI YIKILAN EVİN ÖNÜNDE ÖLDÜRÜLÜR......

3. WHAT IS GEOTECHNICS? Geotechnical engineering is that branch of civil engineering that deals with the influence and interaction of geological formations, materials and water, with structures.

4. AREAS OF ACTIVITY IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING drilling technology and in situ testing mechanics of soils dynamics of soils geotechnical earthquake engineering rock mechanics foundation engineering improvement of soil(stabilisation) observation and measurement

5. FOUNDATIONS Foundations carry structural loads into the ground to keep movements within acceptable levels by adjusting stresses. buildings bridges roads/airports dams retaining structures machinery have foundations

6. IMPROVEMENT OF SOIL (STABILISATION) Activities to change the properties of inferior and incompetent soil and rock

7. VOCABULARY Soil, rock, rockfill, sand, gravel, silt, clay, slope, footing, bearing capacity, boring,pile,embankment, cut, fill, drainage, grouting, liquefaction, permeability, shrinkage, swell, compaction, consolidation, settlement, geotextile, anchorage, improvement