geotechnical

adjective

geo·​tech·​ni·​cal ˌjē-ō-ˈtek-ni-kəl How to pronounce geotechnical (audio)
: of or relating to geotechnical engineering

Examples of geotechnical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The city’s geotechnical engineer and a building inspector have visited the home to assess the slope failure, according to Dana Point officials. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024 This initial field investigation work includes geotechnical borings and samplings, utility potholing, and land surveying. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024 However, geotechnical and geologic experts said the historical records do not necessarily pinpoint issues that could be linked to the recent Peartree Lane landslide. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023 Crews were using jackhammers and other heavy equipment to break up the rocks, while geotechnical personnel were on site to scale and survey the slide area to make sure the road was safe. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2023 Other facilities that could be included will be chosen based on community input and factors such as the geotechnical concerns related to the site, said Jennifer Montgomery, a landscape architect for Schmidt Design group, at an online community meeting in September. San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2023 The county might ultimately discuss more frequent recertifications of condos as well as geotechnical studies on the buildings’ foundations. Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com, 12 July 2021 There is some surveying and geotechnical work that will be done in the next few weeks. John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 30 July 2023 The Metrolink Board of Directors approved a contract Friday with geotechnical firm Condon-Johnson & Associates Inc. to design and install the temporary wall just north of the San Clemente Pier. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2023

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Word History

Etymology

geo- + technical entry 1, after French géotechnique

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of geotechnical was in 1947

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Cite this Entry

“Geotechnical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geotechnical. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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