geotechnical UK /ˌdʒiːəʊˈtɛknɪkəl/US /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɛknɪkəl/ adjective1 •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. — 2023 formsmore geotechnical · most geotechnical