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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta is ranked as one of the top civil engineering departments in Canada.
CIVIL
CIVIL
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
SPECIALIZATIONS
Geotechnical Engg
The following are some of the education streams comprised in Civil Engineering:
Geotechnical engineers have a specialized knowledge of the properties and behaviour of soils and rock. Working as a geotechnical engineer, you might be involved in the design of the foundation for a high-rise office tower, analyze the stability of a slope or fill, or predict the forces acting on the lining of a subway tunnel.​
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Career Opportunities:
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Field and laboratory testing
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Oil sands policy making
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Disaster management and evaluation
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Designing earthworks
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Foundation design
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Mining operations
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