Geotechnical engineers deal with soil, rock, and underground water, and their relation to design, construction, and operation of engineering projects. Nearly all civil engineering structures are supported on or built into the ground, and thus require geotechnical engineering. Geotechnical engineering also has evolved and branched off into new areas such as geoenvironmental engineering, which deals with underground environmental problems. Some geotechnical engineering positions provide an opportunity to spend considerable time outdoors, collecting samples, testing ground areas, and advising on work in progress.
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