Purpose: To encourage and facilitate the contributions of civil engineers, as individuals and as a profession, by advancing the science and practice of soil mechanics and foundation engineering.

Organization: The Committee shall consist of various committee members and a chairperson, nominated and elected by other appointed Committee members.  Committee membership also shall include an unrestricted number of National Capital Section members who volunteer to work toward the above purpose.

Activities: In coordination with the Technical Division chair and with other NCS committees, and on matters related to the committee purpose, the activities of the committee shall include:

•Advising the Board of Directors on matters within the purview of the Committee’s charge

•Conducting information and education programs for civil engineers and the public

•Encouraging research and preparation of papers for publication and presentation

•Improving the social, environmental, and safety aspects of engineering

•Establishing and presenting the judgment of the NCS on geotechnical engineering related issues of import to the members of the NCS

Committee meetings are usually held monthly, but may be scheduled at other intervals as needed.  Task force and subcommittee meetings are held according to their own project schedule and to meet deadlines established by the full committee.

The committee has sponsored annual or biannual seminars on geotechnical issues, occasional field trips.