geotechnical investigation
Definition
Below-ground investigation by boring, sampling, and testing the soil strata to establish its compressibility, strength, and other characteristics likely to influence a construction project, and prepare a subsurface profile and soil report. Also called foundation investigation, soil investigation, soil test, or subsurface investigation. See also soil mechanics.
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geotechnical investigation is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.
geotechnical investigation appears in the definitions of the following terms: soil investigation, soil engineer, soil test, subsurface investigation, soil mechanics and foundation investigation
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