2015

The 40th DFI Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, held October 12-15 in Oakland, Calif., had record-breaking attendance. More than 900 attendees from around the world attended technical presentations, 135+ exhibits of innovative products and services, technical committee meetings, poster presentations, networking events and the annual awards ceremony. The theme of the 40th Annual Conference was […]

The 40th DFI Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, held October 12-15 in Oakland, Calif., had record-breaking attendance. More than 900 attendees from around the world attended technical presentations, 135+ exhibits of innovative products and services, technical committee meetings, poster presentations, networking events and the annual awards ceremony. The theme of the 40th Annual Conference was […]

The DFI Educational Trust has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving. Occurring this year on December 1, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and follows the widely […]

The DFI Educational Trust has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving. Occurring this year on December 1, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and follows the widely […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) is hosting its ninth annual SuperPile conference on June 7-9, 2016, at the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago. SuperPile ‘16, a collaboration of nine DFI Technical Committees, will include presentations on the latest developments in driven piles, augered cast-in-place/drilled displacement piles, micropiles, marine foundations, testing and evaluation of foundation systems, seismic […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) is hosting its ninth annual SuperPile conference on June 7-9, 2016, at the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago. SuperPile ‘16, a collaboration of nine DFI Technical Committees, will include presentations on the latest developments in driven piles, augered cast-in-place/drilled displacement piles, micropiles, marine foundations, testing and evaluation of foundation systems, seismic […]

September 28, 2015 – September 29, 2015Bengaluru, India Indian Institute of Science Growing at a staggering double digit rate, India is considered to have one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Infrastructure development is predicted to be the prime activity for growth over the next few decades, and foundation technologies will contribute immensely […]

The DFI and the DFI Educational Trust have established an award to honor practitioners that have made significant contributions and advancements to the research, design, construction, manufacturing and use of deep foundations. The Legends Program recognizes three awardees – an engineer, contractor and manufacturer/supplier – who have shown steadfast professionalism, character and integrity, and have […]

The DFI and the DFI Educational Trust have established an award to honor practitioners that have made significant contributions and advancements to the research, design, construction, manufacturing and use of deep foundations. The Legends Program recognizes three awardees – an engineer, contractor and manufacturer/supplier – who have shown steadfast professionalism, character and integrity, and have […]

The Board of Trustees of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) recently appointed a new member to the Board of Trustees of the DFI Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI. Judith Gorog-Petit was elected to serve as an at-large member for a two-year term. Gorog-Petit is currently CFO of Skyline Steel LLC, subsidiary of Nucor […]