Geo-Institute (G-I)
Guiding Geoprofessionals to new frontiers
Established in 1996, the Geo-Institute (G-I) addresses the challenges of the geoprofession and enhances the value of geoprofessionals. G-I leads in providing technical and career opportunities for members, promotes new technology and innovation, and collaborates externally to promote value and leadership of the geoprofession in public policy and professional practice.
Calling all big thinkers! The infrastructure challenges of today require new kinds of solutions. YOUR solutions. So what's your big idea? ASCE2027 is your platform to showcase the next great infrastructure solution. The deadline is March 4, 2026 for content submissions.
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Learn about the Geo-Institute's program, project, and Technical Committees and their areas of focus. Apply to a G-I Technical Committee.
The Geo-Institute has over 50 local chapters across the U.S.. Locate a Chapter to connect with your peers and grow your career.
Free articles for Members
ASCE membership includes 5 free article downloads from the ASCE Library each year. You can download journal papers, book chapters (except standards), and proceeding papers.
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Become a member to unlock access to our cutting-edge knowledge and learning resources and open the door to our global community of over 11,000+ geoprofessionals. Discover all benefits of the 3 different types of the Geo-Institute membership.
Peer-to-Peer Standards Exchange Forum
Come join the discussion about ASCE Standards! The Peer-to-Peer Standards Exchange is a new ASCE Collaborate forum to discuss technical issues about ASCE standards. Dive into your technical area with questions and issues with your community. Members can ask and answer questions. Nonmembers will have view-only capability.
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How to unlock ‘heavy oil’ from irregular stone reservoirs with hot-water flooding
A new method shows how to apply the hot-water flooding technique to...
S06 E24 - Krishna Kumar (University of Texas at Austin) | Geo-Institute Director’s Cut
On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything...
How to excavate safely and ensure adjacent metro tunnels’ stability
A case study offers practical guidance for designing and managing underground construction...
Low-cost concrete treatment makes foundations safer in lateral, collapsible soils
This inexpensive soil-cement formula, found to enhance piles’ lateral resistance, has immediate,...
Gain an appreciation for the finer things in life – soil particles, that is
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Understanding the directions natural hydraulic rock fractures can go in
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Contending with thawing permafrost in northern latitudes as climate changes
Warming is causing permafrost in Arctic regions to degrade, affecting structures built...
ASCE2027: The Engineering and Infrastructure Experience
Something new is coming from ASCE in the spring of 2027. For...