Definition of geotechnics in English:
geotechnics
plural noun ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪksˌjēōˈtekniks
treated as singular The branch of civil engineering concerned with the study and modification of soil and rocks.
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- Further detailed studies were carried out under the following headings: socio-economic issues, agriculture, archaeology and heritage, engineering, flora and fauna, geotechnics, landscape and traffic.
Derivatives
adjective
This is a kind of late-model high-strength geotechnic synthetic material popular presently at home and abroad.
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- The geotechnic parameters of particular significance for terrain characterization may be indicated by the user.
adjective
The foundation stiffness of the pile footings at the towers and anchor piers also was modeled on the basis of available geotechnical data.
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- The geotechnical engineer makes a judgment and recommends the foundation type based on subsurface conditions, local availability, contractor preference, and the engineer's experience.
- The dense urban setting forced the geotechnical engineers to rely heavily on historical information in preparing geotechnical reports for the sites.
- Permeability characteristics of fractured and intact rocks under elevated compressive stress are important in many geotechnical engineering applications.
- When a geotechnical structure is subjected to base vibrations, the cyclic shear stresses are induced and developed within the soil mass and the shear strains increase consequently.