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a branch of civil engineering that concentrates on the identification of the physical, and in some instances chemical, characteristics of both natural and man-made deposits of soil and rock materials, taking into account the effect of ground water; these conditions are analyzed and evaluated, using the principles of engineering and the earth sciences for the design and/or construction of civil engineering works, such as foundations, roadways, cut slopes, dams, levees, etc. Everything that interacts with soil, rock and groundwater requires the counsel of the geotechnical engineer.

the assessment of the quality, appropriateness and acceptability of the materials that are used; these assessments are known collectively as construction materials engineering and include the determination of the scope and procedures of testing for the project, the supervision of testing, and the analysis of test results for acceptance purposes or for use in engineering recommendations.

Scienceis the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment with such study providing an integrated, quantitative, and interdisciplinary approach to the study of ecosystems.

Engineeringis the application of science and engineering principles to improve the environment (air, water, and/or land resources), to provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to remediate contaminated sites.