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mikaylakyoung

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on: Jul 21, 2018
What are the responsibilities of a soils engineer?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is the employment outlook for soil scientists from 2010 to 2020?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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srodz

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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The soils engineer analyzes and evaluates soils for construction sites, pond and lake sites, erosion-control construction,
and other soil and water conservation activities. The soils engineer must be able to evaluate the percolation
rates, compaction problems, drainage, structural weights, and the ability of the soil to support structures.



Answer to Question 2

The number of jobs in this field may be growing slower than average for all occupationsabout 5 percent from
2010 to 2020.



mikaylakyoung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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