'GEO' stand for Earth. So Geotechnical Engineering is an important type of engineering which deals with the engineering activities of earth materials. Geotechnical engineering is a part of civil engineering, but is also used by petroleum, mining,coaling, military, or any other engineering related with construction on or in the ground. Geotechnical engineering utilizes principles ofdifferent types of soil and rock mechanics to investigate sub surface conditions of earth and materials; verify the relevant chemical and physical properties of these materials; Assess stability of natural slopes and man - made soil deposits; evaluate risks posed by site conditions; design earthworks and structure foundations; monitor earthwork, site conditions and foundation construction.
A typical geotechnical engineering project begins with a review of project needs to define the required material properties. Then follows a site investigation of soil, rock, fault distribution. Site investigations are needed to gain an understanding of the area in or on which the engineering will take place. Investigations can include the assessment of the risk to humans, property and the environment from natural hazards such as earthquakes,landslides,rockfalls and soil liquefaction.
Top 10 colleges in this field are-
1. Bengal Engineering and Science University, Howrah, West Bengal
2. Jabalpur Engineering College, Jabalpur,Madhya Pradesh
3. Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology, Nadiad, Gujarat
4. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka
5. College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra
7. Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam
9. University College of Engineering, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
10. National Institute of Technology Surathkal, Surathkal, Karnataka
A fresh geotechnical engineer gets initial salary between Rs.10, 000 to Rs.15, 000 per month. Those who have a diploma in the related subject can earn around Rs.8,000 to Rs.10, 000 per month. But this salary is just because of no experience. As they will have more and more experience , they can get a really a very good salary. After two years of experience, the salary of a geotechnical engineer increases up-to 30,000 rupees per month. Researchers can earn a decent salary from the beginning of their career.
There are lots of career opportunities in this field. Geotechnical engineers can seek employment in various sectors like government departments, private and public sector industries and research institutions, construction companies, public health department. They can established their own CONSULTANCY FIRMS. There are lots of job opportunities available in India as well as in foreign countries for geotechnical engineers.
Some job profiles of Geotechnical engineers are:-
For Bachelor Degree Courses :
For the admission in bachelor's degree the candidate should have at-least 60% of marks in XII standard with three compulsory subject like Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics. The duration of this course is 4 years.
For Master Degree Courses :
For Master's degree in Metallurgical engineering, the candidate should score a very good marks in their Bachelor's degree i.e. atleast 60%. The duration for this course is 2 years.
