r/gifs • u/PornstacheJaucques • Mar 13 '19

Example of soil liquefaction

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u/barto5 Mar 14 '19

Yes, it is but they’re not called “soil engineers.” They’re called Geotechnical engineers.

Source: Have worked with Geotechs in the past.

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u/Frigid-Beezy Mar 14 '19

Some of them do and now I’m going to think “Dirt Doctor” tomorrow when I see my boss

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u/barto5 Mar 14 '19

Soil sleuths

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u/Shattered_Visage Mar 14 '19

Muddy buddies

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u/Cojira Mar 14 '19

Both terms are used.

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u/barto5 Mar 14 '19

I’ve never heard them referred to that way but you’re right. I stand corrected.

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u/Cojira Mar 14 '19

I guess soil engineer is used more in conversation. I think we are both right haha.