geotechnical
adjective
geo·tech·ni·cal
ˌjē-ō-ˈtek-ni-kəl 
: of or relating to geotechnical engineering
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Also attending remotely was her son, Cormack Williams, 24, who is working on a drilling project as a geotechnical civil engineer in North Dakota.
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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
The city had approved a permit for a study to identify geotechnical hazards on the property, which sits on a high bluff, and the state commission had upheld that approval on appeal.
—Brooke Park, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
This is aimed at helping Rolls Royce SMR team standardize the design across a wide range of geotechnical and seismic conditions.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
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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
The city had approved a permit for a study to identify geotechnical hazards on the property, which sits on a high bluff, and the state commission had upheld that approval on appeal.
—Brooke Park, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
This is aimed at helping Rolls Royce SMR team standardize the design across a wide range of geotechnical and seismic conditions.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Geotechnical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geotechnical. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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