geotechnical
adjective
geo·tech·ni·cal ˌjē-ō-ˈtek-ni-kəl 
: of or relating to geotechnical engineering
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The railway’s geotechnical engineers were assessing the damage Thursday afternoon. 
Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 23 June 2022 According to geotechnical experts hired by the developer, as well as a separate firm that reviewed the plans for the city, shaving off part of the buttress is safe and won’t affect the stability of the hillside. Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2022 The 19-page lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages from the city and more than 25 entities, with some identified as the architect, general contractor, engineer, geotechnical engineer and sub-contractors for the construction project. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 5 Apr. 2022 The roughly 34,000 meters of largely infill and geotechnical drilling planned for this year would be about 40% more work than was done last year. Elwood Brehmer, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2022 The Padres are, however, still working through geotechnical analysis of the property’s fault lines, according to a staff report prepared for the meeting. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2021 Alamo experts soon plan to ask the commission for a permit to conduct geotechnical boring to determine what needs to be done to the foundations of the buildings to support the new structure. Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2022 In addition to its request for properties, the county also is seeking consultants for building commissioning, survey, and geotechnical services for the new jail. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 15 Dec. 2021 In open session at 5:45 p.m., the board will discuss selecting environmental, geotechnical and site survey consultants for the Del Mar Hills Academy modernization project. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2021 See More
Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 23 June 2022 According to geotechnical experts hired by the developer, as well as a separate firm that reviewed the plans for the city, shaving off part of the buttress is safe and won’t affect the stability of the hillside. Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2022 The 19-page lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages from the city and more than 25 entities, with some identified as the architect, general contractor, engineer, geotechnical engineer and sub-contractors for the construction project. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 5 Apr. 2022 The roughly 34,000 meters of largely infill and geotechnical drilling planned for this year would be about 40% more work than was done last year. Elwood Brehmer, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2022 The Padres are, however, still working through geotechnical analysis of the property’s fault lines, according to a staff report prepared for the meeting. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2021 Alamo experts soon plan to ask the commission for a permit to conduct geotechnical boring to determine what needs to be done to the foundations of the buildings to support the new structure. Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2022 In addition to its request for properties, the county also is seeking consultants for building commissioning, survey, and geotechnical services for the new jail. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 15 Dec. 2021 In open session at 5:45 p.m., the board will discuss selecting environmental, geotechnical and site survey consultants for the Del Mar Hills Academy modernization project. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
geo- + technical entry 1, after French géotechnique
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined above