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Engenharia de Solos

English translation: soil engineering

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Portuguese term or phrase:Engenharia de Solos
English translation:soil engineering

18:32 Feb 4, 2016
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Dam Construction
Portuguese term or phrase: Engenharia de Solos
Seems to me to be "Ground Engineering", however, is "Earth Engineering" more accurate?

Source document is in Brazilian portuguese.
Mark Pinto
India
Local time: 00:29
soil engineering
Explanation:
Seria a minha sugestão...

The Soil Engineering module consists of three taught courses:

Geology
Soils Mechanics
Soils and Foundations

The full module description with information on learning outcomes, modes of teaching, learning and assessment, teaching methods, contact hours and assessments can be found at:
https://www.dur.ac.uk/ecs/internal/students/modules1415/engm...
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 19:59
Grading comment
Perfect!
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4 +4soil engineering
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
4Ground Engineering
Natasha Zadorosny


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
soil engineering


Explanation:
Seria a minha sugestão...

The Soil Engineering module consists of three taught courses:

Geology
Soils Mechanics
Soils and Foundations

The full module description with information on learning outcomes, modes of teaching, learning and assessment, teaching methods, contact hours and assessments can be found at:
https://www.dur.ac.uk/ecs/internal/students/modules1415/engm...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Perfect!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Forstag
0 min
  -> Thanks, Robert!
agree  Matheus Chaud: http://learn.org/articles/What_is_a_Soil_Engineer.html
25 mins
  -> Obrigada, Matheus!
agree  Gilmar Fernandes
2 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Gilmar!
agree  Richard Purdom
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Richard!
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ground Engineering


Explanation:
"What is Ground Engineering?
An understanding of geological structures, materials and processes, combined with the systematic application of investigative, scientific and mathematical techniques to produce practical solutions to ground related problems for the benefit of society."

Source: http://www.ground-forum.org.uk/groundengineering.htm

Natasha Zadorosny
Brazil
Local time: 15:59
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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