Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering is the branch of civil engineering associated with the behaviour of earth materials, including soil and rock. Geotechnical engineers use theories of soil and rock mechanics, allied with testing and experience, to help understand how earth materials respond to various construction activities such as the formation of foundations, embankments, excavations and tunnels.

The Geotechnical Engineering Research Group at the University of Galway conducts field, laboratory and numerical modelling research across a broad spectrum of topics, further details of which can be found here: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/geotech. Please contact A/Prof. Bryan McCabe for further information.