geotechnical

American  

[jee-oh-tek-ni-kuhl] / ˌdʒi oʊˈtɛk nɪ kəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to practical applications of geological science in civil engineering, mining, etc.

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geotechnical British  

/ ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪkəl /

adjective

1. relating to the application of technology to engineering problems caused by geological factors

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Etymology

Origin of geotechnical

geo- + technical

Example Sentences

The council said specialist geotechnical engineers had inspected the site and "based on their advice - and the continued deterioration - the road must remain closed due to the serious risk to public safety".

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William Powrie, a professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Southampton, says climate change creates a long list of hazards for the railways.

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A geotechnical report prepared for the council warns of a "significant risk of slope instability" from Ffos-y-Fran, while campaigners say plans to keep the tips in place are "staggering".

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The application is being considered by planners at Merthyr Tydfil council, who commissioned a geotechnical report from engineering firm WSP.

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In a letter to the council, consultants on behalf of MSW said they had "serious concerns" about the geotechnical report, which they branded a "desk-top assessment".

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