I have completed my master’s degree at a leading university in South Sumatra Province. My field of study was geotechnical engineering. Why geotechnical engineering? Because
1. Geotechnical engineering can be defined as the science that studies the behavior of soil and rock beneath the Earth’s surface and how to address technical issues that arise in construction projects. Geotechnical engineering is frequently applied in infrastructure development, such as highways, bridges, buildings, dams, and so on. Geotechnical science involves various analytical and testing techniques, such as laboratory testing, field observations, mathematical modeling, and geophysical measurement techniques, to understand the characteristics of soil and rock materials and solve technical problems related to construction on them. In English, Geotechnics is referred to as “Geotechnics” or “Geotechnical Engineering.”
2. My work is always related to issues involving subsoil, foundations, embankments, structures over water, on soft ground, muddy roads, etc., so it has sparked my curiosity and a strong desire to understand how to address these problems scientifically according to world-class standards
3. Few individuals are willing to tackle this topic due to the complexity of soil-related issues and the measures required to strengthen the ground. Technical workers generally underestimate these problems, which often recur and may take as long as ten years to resolve
4. And there’s so much more I can’t write here, especially when it comes to bureaucracy. I’m actually reluctant to write this.