geotechnical
adjective
geo·tech·ni·cal
ˌjē-ō-ˈtek-ni-kəl 
: of or relating to geotechnical engineering
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Site planning work at West Burton has also progressed, including geotechnical surveys and environmental assessments.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Reports from reputable geotechnical and structural engineers, as well as a plaster preservation expert, all state that the Merchant’s House would suffer irreversible damage.
—Roberta Brandes Gratz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Also attending remotely was her son, Cormack Williams, 24, who is working on a drilling project as a geotechnical civil engineer in North Dakota.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
During a recent City Hall meeting, commissioners were told by staff that tunnel builders cannot give a true estimate of cost without conducting a costly geotechnical survey, also known as a subsurface investigation.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Reports from reputable geotechnical and structural engineers, as well as a plaster preservation expert, all state that the Merchant’s House would suffer irreversible damage.
—Roberta Brandes Gratz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Also attending remotely was her son, Cormack Williams, 24, who is working on a drilling project as a geotechnical civil engineer in North Dakota.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
During a recent City Hall meeting, commissioners were told by staff that tunnel builders cannot give a true estimate of cost without conducting a costly geotechnical survey, also known as a subsurface investigation.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Geotechnical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geotechnical. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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