巖土測試期刊的宗旨是(1)提供高質量的刊物，向業界介紹巖土測試及相關領域的最新發展;(2)提供一個交流信息的論壇，特別是可導致制訂新的測試程序的論壇;并(3)鼓勵專業人員積極參與ASTM國際委員會D18關于土壤和巖石的工作及相關信息。

The purpose of the Geotechnical Testing Journal is (1) to provide a high-quality publication that informs the profession of new developments in soil and rock testing and related fields; (2) to provide a forum for the exchange of information, particularly that which leads to the development of new test procedures; and (3) to stimulate active participation of the profession in the work of ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and related information.