Welcome to the website of the National Capital Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a professional society for civil engineers.  ASCE was founded in 1852, represents 130,000 members of the civil engineering professional worldwide, and is America's oldest national engineering society.

The National Capital Section was founded in 1916 and currently has approximately 3,000 members.  The section is located in Region 2 (link to region 2: http://region2.asce.org/). The National Capital Section serves the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and counties in Maryland including Montgomery County and Prince George.  The National Capital Section mission includes:

- To advance the professional knowledge and improve the practice of civil engineering for our members and those we serve.
- To advocate for our profession with those whose actions affect us, and to educate those whose actions and responsibilities could benefit from a better understanding of the contributions of civil engineers.
- To improve our community through effective community outreach programs, local involvement and educational efforts.