If you want to understand why some sandcastles are tall and have intricate structures while others are nearly shapeless lumps of sand, it helps to have a background in geotechnical engineering.

Dr. El Naggar is a Professor of GeoStructural/Geotechnical Engineering at Dalhousie University with more than 25 years of experience in civil construction ...

By building test models and shaking them with real earthquake records, we can spot weaknesses and figure out what makes a design safer. It’s a hands-on way to improve how we build and protect our ...