List of keywords
The List of keywords, for the SGI-Line Literature Database, includes 350 geotechnical terms confirmed by GA, Geotechnical Abstracts, and approximately 400 terms (*) established by the SGI Information Service.
Select a letter to jump to a specific part of the alphabetic List of keywords or browse the List. UF = Used for unauthorized keyword(s) (UF = Use for). Keyword)(s) displayed in [ ] is unauthorized.
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A
Abstract *
Abutment
Acoustic emission *
Active earth pressure
Activity *
Additive
Adhesion *
Adsorption
Aerial photography
Aggregate Ageing *
Agriculture *
Air
Air cushion screen *
Air sparging *
[Airfield]
Use:Airport
Airport *
UF:[Airfield]
Alignment *
Alluvial deposit *
Analysis
Anchorage
Angle of internal friction
Animal *
Anisotropy
ANN *
UF:[Artificial Neural Networks]
Annual report *
Annular footing *
APC *
Aquifer
At rest pressure
Arch dam
Archaeology *
Architecture *
Arctic region
Arid region
[Artificial Neural Networks]
Use:ANN
Ash *
Asphalt
Atterberg limits
Auger *
Auger pile *
Avalanche *
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B
Back pressure *
Backfill Bacteria *
Bark *
Basalt
Base failure
BASIC *
Batter pile
Beach *
Bearing capacity
Behaviour *
[BEM]
Use:Boundary Element Method
Bender element *
Benoto *
Bentonite
Berm *
Bibliography
Binder content
Biography *
Bioremediation *
Black cotton soil *
Blasting
Block sampler *
Blow out *
Bog
Bored pile
UF:[Drilled shaft]
Borehole
Bottom ash *
Boulder
Boulder clay *
Boundary Element Method *
UF:[BEM]
Bracing
Brazilian test *
Breakwater
Bridge
Brittle failure
Buckling
Bulk modulus
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C
Cable *
Caisson
Calcareous soil *
Calcrete *
Calibration
California Bearing Ratio
UF:CBR
Cambridge *
Canal
Capillarity
CAPWAP *
Carbonate soil *
Case history
Cavity *
Cellular structure *
Cement
Cementation *
Centrifuge *
CFA
UF:[Continuous Flight Auger]
Chalk
Chart *
Chemical properties
Chemicals
Circular footing
City saving *
Climate *
Classification
Clay
Clogging *
Coal *
Coast
Coastal engineering *
Coastal management *
Coastal morphology *
Coastal processes *
Cofferdam
Cohesion
Cohesive soil *
Collapsing soil
Colour *
Combustion *
Compaction
Compaction test
Composition *
Composting *
Compressed air
Compressibility
Compression
Compressive strength
Computer application
Concrete
Conduit
Cone penetrometer test
UF:[CPT]
Consolidation
Consolidation coefficient *
Consolidation test
UF:[Oedometer test]
Consolidometer
Construction
Consulting *
Contact pressure
[Continuous Flight Auger]
Use:CFA
Continuous footing
Contract *
Contractancy *
Control
Coral *
Core
Core wall
Corrosion
Costs
Cover *
[CPT]
Use:Cone Penetrometer Test
Crawl space *
Creep
[Critical State Soil Mechanics]
Use:CSSM
Critical surface
Crosshole method *
Crushing *
CSSM *
[UF]:Critical State Soil Mechanics]
Culvert *
Cut
Cutoff wall
Cutting resistance*
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D
Dam
Dam foundation
Damping
Debris *
Deep foundation *
Deep mixing column *
Deep mixing method *
Deflection
Deformation
Degradation *
Degree of compaction
Degree of saturation
Density
Depressing *
Depth factor
Desert *
Design
Design graph
Detailed field performance data
Deterioration *
Dewatering *
Differential thermal analysis
Diffusion *
Dilatancy *
Dilatometer test *
Direct shear test
Discrete element method *
Discrete stiffness model *
Disposal *
Distinct element method *
Ditch *
DNAPL *
Dolomite
Drainage
Drained test
Drawdown *
Dredging *
Drillability *
[Drilled shaft]
Use:Bored pile
Drilling
Driveability *
Dry crust *
Dry disposal *
Dry mixing *
Dust removal *
Dynamic fluidization *
Dynamic loading
Dynamic penetration test
Dynamic properties *
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E
Earthfill
Earthquake
Earthworks
Eccentric loading
Economics
Education *
Effective stress*
EIA *
UF:Environmental Impact Assessment
Elasticity
Elasticity modulus
Electrical resistivity
Electrical conductivity *
Electricity
Electro-osmosis
Electrokinetic *
Embankment
Energy *
Engineering geology
Environment (human) *
Environment *
[Environmental impact assessment]
Use:EIA
Equipment
Erosion
Error
Esker *
Evaporation *
Excavating
Excavation
Expanded clay *
Expander body *
Extrusion *
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F
Fabric *
Failure
Fall-cone test *
[Falling Weight deflectometer] Use:FWD
Fatigue *
Fault
FBC *
[FEM] Use:Finite Element Method FGD *
Fibre *
Field test
Filter
Finite difference method *
Finite Element Method UF:FEM Finite strip method *
Fissure
Floating foundation *
Flooding *
Flowslide *
Flow net
Fly ash *
Foil sampler *
Follower *
Footing *
Forecast *
Formation *
FORTRAN *
Foundation *
Free torsional vibration test *
Freeze drying *
Freeze-thaw test
Freezing index
Frequency
Friction
Frost action
Frost resistance
Frost susceptibility
FWD * UF:[Falling Weight Deflectometer]
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G
Gabion *
Gas *
GCL *
UF:[Geosynthetic Clay Liner]
General features only
Geochemistry *
Geocomposite *
Geofoam *
Geography *
Geogrid *
Geological investigation
Geology *
Geomembrane *
Geomorphology *
Geonet *
Geophysical investigation
[Geosynthetic Clay Liner]
Use:GCL
Geosynthetics *
Geotextile *
Geothermics *
Geotube *
GIS
Glacial deposit *
GPS *
Grain shape
Grain size
Grain size distribution
Granite
Granular pile *
Graphical analysis
Gravel
Gravel road *
Gravity *
Grid mat foundation *
Ground water
Ground water lowering
Grout
Gypsum *
Gyttja *
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H
Hammer *
Harbour
Hardness *
Hazardous waste *
Heat
Heaving
Highway
History
Horizontal *
Horizontal load
Hose *
Hydraulic fill
Hydraulic fracturing *
Hydraulics
Hydrocarbon *
Hydrogeology *
Hydrodynamics *
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I
Ice and snow
Igneous rock
Illite
Impact load *
Impervious lining
Incinerator ash *
Inclinometer *
Industrial waste
Infiltration *
Information documentation *
Infrared *
Injection
Instrumentation
Integrity test *
Interlocking *
Interpile sheeting *
Interview *
Ion exchange
Iskymeter *
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J
Jack *
Jack test *
Jacking *
Jet grouting *
Joint Joint (structural)
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K
Kaolinite
Karst
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L
Laboratory test
Lake *
Laminated soil
Land use *
Landfill *
Landslide
Landupheaval *
Laser *
Lateral yield
Laterite
Layered system
LCA *
UF:Life Cycle Assessment
Leaching
Leakage
Legal aspects *
[Life Cycle Assessment]
Use:LCA
Lightweight fill *
Lignite *
Lime
Limestone
Limit state *
Liner *
Lining
Liquefaction
Liquid limit *
Liquid waste *
[Load and Resistance Factor Design]
Use:LRFD
Load test
Loading
Location *
Lock
Loess
London (+clay) *
LRFD *
UF:[Load and Resistance Factor Design]
Lunar soil
Lysimeter *
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M
Macadam *
Machine foundation
Magnetism *
Maintenance *
Mapping
Marble *
Marine deposit *
Marl
Martian soil *
Mass stabilization *
MASW *
UF:[Multispectral Analysis of Surface Waves]
Mat foundation
Material *
Mathematics *
Measurement
Membrane Interface Probe *
[Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry]
Use:MIP
Metal *
Metamorphic rock
Micropile *
Microscopy
Mineral
Mineralogy
Mining
MIP *
UF:[Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry]
Missile *
Mobility *
Model
Model test
Moisture *
Montmorillonite
Moraine *
Movement *
Mud *
Mudflow *
Mudstone *
Multispectral *
Multistorey building
Municipal waste *
Museum *
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N
Nailing *
NATM *
UF:[New Austrian Tunnelling Method]
Natural attenuation *
[New Austrian tunnelling Method]
Use:NATM
NDT *
UF:[Non-Destructive Testing]
Negative friction
Nitrogen *
Noise *
Non-cohesive soil
[Non-Destructive Testing]
Use:NDT
NRP *
Nuclear device
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O
Observational method *
Ocean engineering *
Ocean soil
OCR *
UF:Overconsolidation ratio
[Oedometer test]
Use:Consolidation test
Offshore structure
Oil *
Organic compound *
Organic content *
Organic soil
Organization *
Overburden pressure *
Overconsolidation
[Overconsolidation ratio}
Use:OCR
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P
Packer test *
Paper mill sludge *
[Particle Image Velocity]
Use:PIV
Passive earth pressure
Patent *
Pavement
Peat
Pedology *
Penetration
Permafrost
Permeability
[Permeable Reactive Barrier]
Use:PRB
Permeameter *
Petrography
PFA *
UF:[Pulverised Fuel Ash]
pH
Photoelasticity
Photogrammetry *
Photography *
Phreatic line
Physical properties *
Pier
Piezometer
Pile
Pile driving
Pile driving formula
Pile foundation
Pile group
Pile head *
Pinhole test *
Pipe jacking *
Piping
Piston sampler *
PIV *
UF:[Particle Image Velocity]
Plane strain *
Planning *
Plastic limit *
Plasticity
Plastics
Plate bearing test
Plugging *
Point load *
Point resistance
Poisson's ratio
Pollution *
Pond *
Popper test *
Pore pressure
Pore size
Pore water *
Porosity *
Porosity ratio
Powerplant
Pozzolan *
PRB *
UF:[Permeable Reactive Barrier]
Precipitation *
Preconsolidation *
Prefabrication
Preloading
Pressure
Pressuremeter test
Prestressing
Principal stress *
Probability *
Profession *
Progressive failure
Prospecting *
Protection
[Pulverised Fuel Ash]
Use:PFA
Pull-out test *
Pumice *
Pumping test
Puncture *
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Q
Quality *
Quicksand *
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R
Radar *
Radioactive material
Radon *
Railroad
UF:[Railway]
Rainfall *
[Railway]
Use:Railroad
Rapidity *
Rayleigh wave *
Reactive barrier *
Reclamation *
Rectangular footing
Refrigeration method
Refusal *
Regulation *
Reinforced soil
Reinforcement
Relaxation
Reliability *
Remediation *
Remoulding *
Repeated loading
Replacement *
Report of visit *
Research oriented
Research project *
Research report *
Reservoir
Residual soil *
Residual strength
Resin
Resonant column test *
Retaining wall
Retention *
Rheology
Ring shear test *
Rippability
Risk management *
River
[Road]
Use:Highway
Roadbase
Rock
Rock mechanics
Rock-structure interaction *
Rockbolt
Rockfill
Rollcrete *
Rotation
Roughness *
Rubber *
Runoff *
Runway
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S
Sabkha *
Safety factor
Salt *
Sample
Sample disturbance
Sample preparation *
Sampler
Sampling
Sand
Sand drain
Sandstone
Saprolite *
SASW *
UF:[Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves]
Satellite *
Sawdust *
Scour *
Screw plate test *
Secant pile wall *
Secondary compression
Sediment *
Sedimentary rock
Sedimentation *
Seepage
Sensitivity
Septic tank *
Settlement
Sewage sludge *
Shaft
Shaking table test *
Shale
Shallow foundation *
Shape *
Shear
Shear modulus *
Shear strength
Sheet pile wall
Shell *
Shell footing *
Shelter *
Shield driving
Shingle *
Shotcrete
Shrinkage
Shrinkage limit *
Silo *
Silt
Site investigation
Size *
Slag *
Slate *
Sleeve fracturing *
Slender pile *
Slope
Slurry
Small building
Sodium *
Soft clay *
Soft ground *
Soil *
Soil mechanics
Soil softening *
Soil stabilization
Soil structure
Soil-structure interaction *
Solid waste *
Spacing *
Specification
[Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves]
Use:SASW
Spiral *
Spoil *
Spot footing *
SPT *
UF:[Standard Penetration Test]
Stability
Standard
[Standard Penetration Test]
Use:SPT
State of the art review
Statistical analysis
Steel
Stone column *
Storage *
Storm water *
Strain
Strain gauge
Strain hardening *
Strain rate
Strain softening *
Stratigraphy *
Stress
Stress distribution
Stress-strain curve
Subbase *
subgrade *
Subgrade reaction modulus
Suction
Sulphide soil *
Sulphur *
Surface *
Swelling
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T
Tank Tapered pile * TBM * UF:Tunnel Boring Machine TDR * UF:Time Domain Reflectometry Tectonic * Temperature effect Tensile strength Tensiometer * Tension Terminology Test procedure Testfield * Textbook Theoretical Theory Thermal conductivity * Thermal properties Thesis * Thixotropy Three-dimensional Tilting [Time Domain Reflectometry] Use:TDR Time factor Tomography * Top soil * Torsion Tower Trafficability Transport * Trench Trench wall Trestle pile * Trial pit * Triaxial test Tropical region Tsunami * Tube * Tubular pile * Tufa * Tuff * Tunnel [Tunnel Boring Machine] Use:TBM Two-dimensional
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U
Unconfined compression test
Underground structure
Underpinning
Underreamed pile
Underwater
Undrained test
Unloading *
Uplift
Uplift pile
Urban planning *
Use *
Useful in practice
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V
Vacuum *
Vane shear test
Variability *
Vegetation *
Vehicle *
Velocity *
Vertical drain *
Vibrating roller
Vibration
Vibratory driving
Vibro wing method *
Vibroflotation
Viscoelasticity
Viscosity
VOC *
UF:[Volatile Organic Compound]
Void ratio
[Volatile Organic Compound]
Use:VOC
Volcanic soil
Volcano *
Volume *
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W
Waste management *
Waste water *
Water
Water content
[Wave Equation analysis of Pile Driving]
Use:WEAP
Wave velocity
Weak rock *
WEAP *
UF:[Wave Equation Analysis of Pile Driving]
Wear *
Weathering
Wedge *
Weight sounding *
Well
Wellpoint *
Wet disposal *
Wind *
Wood
Workability *
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X
X-ray
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Y
Yield *
Yield point *
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Z
Zero Valent Iron *
UF:[ZVI]
[ZVI]
Use:Zero Valent Iron