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Vision
The Institute is a world-class center
for basic and applied studies of soils and other geologic
materials in natural and engineered settings.
Objective
Integrate multidisciplinary talent to research and solve
challenges involving soil, water and the environment
and develop engineering approaches and techniques in
which natural processes and conditions are recognized
and incorporated into engineering practices in ways
that are sustainable, cost-effective and aesthetically
pleasing.
Mission
The Institute serves the state, the nation and the world
through developing basic knowledge of soil and water
behavior and implementing this knowledge into education
and practice in order to:
- reduce risks from natural and manmade hazards,
- improve economic return for constructed facilities,
- optimize utilization of our earthen material resources,
and
- advance stewardship of our environment by better
integrating practices with natural landscape processes.
Scope
Members of the institute address a broad range of topics
including: soil mechanics, erosion control and mitigation,
river systems processes, urban storm water, processes
affecting slope instabilities, excavation support, pavements,
expansive soils, surface groundwater movement, distributions
and processes of sediment movement in watersheds, containment
and remediation of contaminated sites, natural hazards
including earthquakes, flood control and mitigation,
and drought impacts on earthen structures.
Members
The Institute combines the talents and backgrounds of
Geotechnical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Environmental
Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, Soil Scientists,
Geomorphologists, Geologists, Hydrologists, Sociologists,
Public Policy Specialists, Urban Planners, and Information
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