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soils engineer

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soils engineer

A licensed professional who is responsible for determining the soil's load-bearing capacity,sizes and depths of footings,groundwater levels,presence of any contaminants,and advice regarding fill and compaction preparatory to construction.Also called a geotechnical engineer.



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With all the twisted concrete, there was no stable soil, so we had to redesign the building and the excavation and bring in a soils engineer.
A soils engineer directed excavation for repairs, expected to be completed today, Nelson said.
Lee Randolph worked as a construction inspector and soils engineer.
 
 
 
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