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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Environmental Geotechnics




This is the Second-half  of Third part of the 4 part Lectured By “Marolo C. Alfaro, Ph.D., P.Eng.” in a Geotechnical Engineering Seminar Held at The University Of San-Jose Recollectos last August 4-6.
Sponsored By:
The Department of Science and Technology Republic of the Philippines,  Department of Civil Engineering
University of Manitoba, Canada.
Host Institutions:
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers
Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines
Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City
De La Salle University, Metro Manila
University of the Philippines, Metro Manila
University of San Jose Recoletos, Cebu City
University of Mindanao, Davao City
University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City
Environmental geotechnics
A sub‐discipline within geotechnical engineering which is the application of geotechnical principles, processes and techniques in situations where there is a major environmental component.
Scope
Waste disposal and safe containment of waste
Isolation of contaminated sites
Remediation of contaminated ground and derelict lands

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