Geotechnical Engineering
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Presented by: Sherene,Sheila,Zaira &
Earthquake
Engineering:
Designing Structures
for Seismic Safety
“Protecting Lives and Infrastructure from
Earthquakes”
Earthquake Engineering
• Earthquake engineering is a branch of
civil engineering focused on designing
and constructing structures that can
withstand seismic activity.
• The primary goal is to minimize loss
of life and damage to buildings and
infrastructure.
Why Earthquake
Engineering
is Important?
• Over 500,000 detectable
earthquakes occur globally each
year, and around 100 of them
cause signifi cant damage.
• Poorly designed structures are
vulnerable to collapse during an
earthquake, leading to massive
loss of life, injuries, and economic
devastation.
Basic Seismology
foundations.
-Deep Foundations: Pile foundations
Geotechnical Site
Investigation
Why is site investigation
important?
• Collecting data on soil, rock,
groundwater, and site-specific
conditions.
• Involves drilling, sampling, and
testing to assess suitability for
construction.
Slope
Stability
What is Slope
Stability?
• Analysis of natural and man-made
slopes to ensure they won’t fail under
loading conditions.
• Failure Mechanisms: Landslides,
mudflows, rockfalls.
• Methods of Stabilization: Retaining
Common
Geotechnical
Engineering
Challenges:
Problems
• Soil Liquefaction: When soil behaves like a
liquid during an earthquake.
• Erosion: Loss of soil due to water or wind.
• Sinkholes: Collapse of the ground caused by
underground voids or erosion.
• Foundation Settlement: Uneven sinking of a
building’s foundation.
Case Study:
Geotechnical
Engineering in Action