GeoWall at Berkeley

Our mission is to enrich the social, educational, and professional college experience of all civil engineering students with interest in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. We design and build small-scale model mechanically stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining systems, completely out of paper, that will hold over 500lbs of sand and applied design loads! Each year, we compete in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Mid-Pacific Conference and the National Geo-Institute Conference. Our team is a great way to connect with people, gain useful experiences, and learn about geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. We imbibe our members with hands-on experiences through on-site geotechnical field trips, laboratory testing, and design/construction to supplement our general meetings where we teach applied soil and retaining system mechanics. In addition, we provide workshops such as CAD Design and FE Exam preparation, provide great networking opportunities with Geotechnical Companies, and so much more! Every year comes with new challenges and new fun opportunities for growth in academia and industry.