Definition and Scope of Marine Geotechnology

Marine Geotechnique is the study of all engineering and scientific aspects of the sediments (or soils) and rocks flooring the oceans. 

With the goal of solving marine problems in civil engineering and the earth sciences, marine geotectmology includes the study of the acoustical, biological, chemical, mechanical, and physical properties affecting the electrolyte-gas-solid sedimentary system of the seafloor. The response of this system to applied static and dynamic loads such as the following structures or operations is also included  

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