What does "geotechnical" mean?

Of or relating to the soil and bedrock, especially aspects of foundations and earthworks.

What is a synonym for "geotechnical"?

Common synonyms include: landslide, landsliding.

Pronounced //ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɛknɪkəl//.

/ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Of or relating to the soil and bedrock, especially aspects of foundations and earthworks.
"Powrie added: "Nuneham was not a structural problem. I am convinced of that. It was a geotechnical problem."

"Powrie added: "Nuneham was not a structural problem. I am convinced of that. It was a geotechnical problem."

From geo- + technical.