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• Title:Geotechnical engineering and Earth's materials and processes / Rebecca Sjonger.
  
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• Author/Creator:Sjonger, Rebecca, author.
  
• Published/Created:St. Catharine's, ON ; New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2016]
  

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  • Location:EDUCATION LIBRARY Canadian Childrens Book CentreWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: TA705 .S5384 2016
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Geotechnical engineering--Juvenile literature.
  Soil mechanics--Juvenile literature.
  
• Description:32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
  
• Series:Engineering in action.
  
• Summary:"Every structure that touches the ground could benefit from the skills of a geotechnical engineer. Readers will discover how these engineers study rocks, soil, natural processes, and potential hazards to help make the safest, strongest foundations possible. This book introduces key concepts and the engineering design process with interesting examples from the field. A hands-on activity and a design challenge engage readers in engineering action."-- Provided by publisher.
  
• Target Audience:Ages 10-14.
  Grades 7 to 8.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.
  
• ISBN:9780778775065 (reinforced library binding)
  0778775062 (reinforced library binding)
  9780778775348 (pbk.)
  0778775348 (pbk.)
  9781427199980 (electronic pdf)
  9781427199942 (electronic html)
  
• Contents:What is geotechnical engineering?
  Minerals and rocks
  Soil
  Forces and stresses
  Natural hazards
  Building on the past
  Modern geotechnical engineers
  Starting the process
  Searching for solutions
  Prototype testing cycle
  Sharing the results
  Design challenge
  Into the future.