“Landscape, which looks so constant, is on the move. The mountains dream on the horizon, but mountains are just passing through. I watch them, wearing, grinding, rising up out there, their motion still the main beat.” JILL FRAYNE, STARTING OUT IN THE AFTERNOON This post is part of the Introduction to Geology series. The post…
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Introduction to Geology for Geotechnical Engineers
“Geologists have a saying – rocks remember.” Neil Armstrong, 40 Geology Quotes | Kidadl What is Geology? Like my past post What is a Geotechnical Engineer? – How to Geotech, I want to start this discussion by discussing the etymological breakdown of the word geology. Geology comes from the Greek root “geo-“ meaning “earth” and…
What Education Do I Need to be a Geotechnical Engineer?
“…once a theory appears on the question sheet of a college examination, it turns into something to be feared and believed, and many of the engineers who were benefited by a college education applied the theories without even suspecting the narrow limits of their validity.” Karl Terzaghi, from https://www.geoengineer.org/education/karl-terzaghi/quotes Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) If you are interested in…
What is a Geotechnical Engineer?
“Soil Mechanics arrived at the borderline between science and art. I use the term “art” to indicate mental processes leading to satisfactory results without the assistance of step-for-step logical reasoning…To acquire competence in the field of earthwork engineering one must live with the soil. One must love it and observe its performance not only in the laboratory…
Why am I a Civil Engineer?
How did I discover Civil Engineering? Engineers … are not mere technicians and should not approve or lend their name to any project that does not promise to be beneficent to man and the advancement of civilization John Fowler I found my way into civil engineering in high school as I was applying for colleges….
Welcome!
Hello, my name is Brandon Lanthier, and I am a civil and geotechnical engineer based in California. I would like to take a moment to thank you for visiting my website. I came up with the idea for this website in 2021 during the pandemic as a way to document and share my experiences as…
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