Field Notes · Geotechnical Practice 30 Entries · Depth 0–30m
Free resource for engineers & fresh graduates
30 Days, one borehole,
a full geotechnical foundation.
A day-by-day log through site investigation, drilling, testing, classification and design — written for students, graduates and anyone building their footing in geotechnical engineering.
ProjectGeotechnical Learning Journey
Total Depth30 Days
Scale1 Day : 1 Topic
StatusComplete — Days 1–30
Days 1–7
Getting oriented
Reading the ground before you dig into it — reports, exploration methods and the mistakes every fresh engineer makes once.
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Day 01Introduction to Geotechnical Investigation Reports
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Day 02What Goes Inside a Geotechnical Investigation Report
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Day 03Documents Required Before Starting a Geotechnical Investigation
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Day 04Soil Exploration Methods in Geotechnical Engineering
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Day 05Laboratory Soil Testing in Geotechnical Engineering
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Day 06Soil Classification Systems in Geotechnical Engineering
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Day 07Common Mistakes Fresh Geotechnical Engineers Make
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Days 8–15
Below the surface
Boreholes, drilling logs, SPT and rock coring — the field techniques that turn a site into data.
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Day 08Boreholes vs Trial Pits vs CPT in Site Investigation
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Day 09Drilling Logs Explained
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Day 10Groundwater Level, Cavities & Water Table Assessment
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Day 11Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Explained
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Day 12Soil Density & Strength from SPT Values
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Day 13Rock Coring, Core Recovery & TCR
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Day 14Common Rock Types in Geotechnical Engineering
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Day 15Why Laboratory Testing Is Important
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Days 16–21
In the lab
Turning raw samples into numbers — grain size, classification systems, chemical tests and strength testing.
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Days 22–30
From data to design
Where investigation becomes engineering — report structure, foundations, ground improvement, seismic risk, and closing the loop.
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Day 22Structure of a Complete Geotechnical Report
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Day 23How Soil Parameters Are Selected for Design
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Day 24Shallow vs Deep Foundation
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Day 25Soil Improvement Methods: Making Weak Soil Stronger
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Day 26Bearing Capacity and Settlement Analysis
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Day 27Pile Foundations: Key Design Considerations
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Day 28Liquefaction & Seismic Site Evaluation
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Day 29Geotechnical Report Submission
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Day 30Final Advice for Geotechnical Engineers
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