2014

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust (www.dfitrust.org), the charitable arm of DFI, recently appointed a new member to the Board of Trustees. Lars Richter was elected to serve as an at-large trustee for a two-year term. Richter is the general manager of AECON Foundations (Canada). Prior to AECON, Richter was business unit leader at […]

DFI announces the formation of a new, 16th technical committee focusing on site investigation for deep foundation design and construction. The Subsurface Characterization for Deep Foundations Committee was formed to increase awareness of the importance of complete and competent site investigation in deep foundation practices. The specific goals of the committee will be defined by […]

DFI announces the formation of a new, 16th technical committee focusing on site investigation for deep foundation design and construction. The Subsurface Characterization for Deep Foundations Committee was formed to increase awareness of the importance of complete and competent site investigation in deep foundation practices. The specific goals of the committee will be defined by […]

The Ground Improvement Committee of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces the availability a new wick drain specification and two papers published in the DFI Journal. The DFI Wick Drain Guide Specification covers materials, installation and quality control and assurance for wick drain projects. It is available as an editable MS Word document to be […]

The Ground Improvement Committee of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces the availability a new wick drain specification and two papers published in the DFI Journal. The DFI Wick Drain Guide Specification covers materials, installation and quality control and assurance for wick drain projects. It is available as an editable MS Word document to be […]

The DFI-EFFC International Conference on Deep Foundations & Piling, May 21-23 in Stockholm, Sweden features 23 technical presentations in five sessions: Harmonization of Execution Standards, Bored and Driven Piles, Deep Mixing – Wet and Dry Methods, Walls – In-situ and Preformed, and New Trends in Foundation Practice. Sessions 1-4 feature keynote lectures by leading industry […]

The DFI-EFFC International Conference on Deep Foundations & Piling, May 21-23 in Stockholm, Sweden features 23 technical presentations in five sessions: Harmonization of Execution Standards, Bored and Driven Piles, Deep Mixing – Wet and Dry Methods, Walls – In-situ and Preformed, and New Trends in Foundation Practice. Sessions 1-4 feature keynote lectures by leading industry […]

DFI announces the appointment of Carlos Englert of Schnabel Engineering as chair of DFI’s Sustainability Committee. He is succeeding Marine Lasne of Entroprose Contracting, who accepted a position on the DFI Board of Trustees. Englert is a senior engineer at Schnabel Engineering. He has over 15 years of design and construction experience in geotechnical projects […]

DFI announces the appointment of Carlos Englert of Schnabel Engineering as chair of DFI’s Sustainability Committee. He is succeeding Marine Lasne of Entroprose Contracting, who accepted a position on the DFI Board of Trustees. Englert is a senior engineer at Schnabel Engineering. He has over 15 years of design and construction experience in geotechnical projects […]

The International Society for Micropiles (ISM), in alliance with ADSC and DFI, will host the 12th International Workshop on Micropiles in Kraków, Poland, June 11–14, 2014. The 2.5-day workshop includes technical presentations on innovations and advancements in all aspects of micropile design, construction and use. Highlights of the workshop include: Introduction of the Lizzi Lecturer […]