geotechnical
adjective
geo·tech·ni·cal
ˌjē-ō-ˈtek-ni-kəl 
: of or relating to geotechnical engineering
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Fortis had hired geotechnical surveyors who found a 24-foot (7-m) layer of infill composed of everything from gravel and bricks to old docks and shipwrecks.
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New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025
There have been concerns about the area’s soil and geologic makeup since at least 2008, when a geotechnical report from Boise’s Strata firm outlined hazards in the area for Connell Development.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
The site investigations will focus on infrastructure planning, environmental surveys and geotechnical assessments.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
The association said geotechnical engineers are working to prevent more slippage and reinforce the hill.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 29 July 2024
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New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025
There have been concerns about the area’s soil and geologic makeup since at least 2008, when a geotechnical report from Boise’s Strata firm outlined hazards in the area for Connell Development.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
The site investigations will focus on infrastructure planning, environmental surveys and geotechnical assessments.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
The association said geotechnical engineers are working to prevent more slippage and reinforce the hill.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 29 July 2024
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“Geotechnical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geotechnical. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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