2015

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust announces that the first John O’Malley Scholarship has been awarded to Jennifer Kubeczko, who is pursuing an M.S. in geotechnical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. The award is in the amount of $5,000. Kubeczko earned a B.S. in civil and materials engineering from the University of […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust announces that the first John O’Malley Scholarship has been awarded to Jennifer Kubeczko, who is pursuing an M.S. in geotechnical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. The award is in the amount of $5,000. Kubeczko earned a B.S. in civil and materials engineering from the University of […]

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 […]

Bernie Hertlein, FACI, M.ASCE, is the recipient of DFI’s highest award to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). The annual award recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to the advancement of the deep foundations industry. The award will be presented on October 14, 2015, during DFI’s 40th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations […]

Bernie Hertlein, FACI, M.ASCE, is the recipient of DFI’s highest award to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). The annual award recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to the advancement of the deep foundations industry. The award will be presented on October 14, 2015, during DFI’s 40th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations […]

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) is hosting four technical seminars in August, September and October. August 5-6: DFI’s Seismic and Lateral Loads Committee is hosting a specialty seminar at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott in Los Angeles, Calif., on Practical Deep Foundation Design and Construction for Seismic and Lateral Loads. Industry leaders will overview the design […]

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) is hosting four technical seminars in August, September and October. August 5-6: DFI’s Seismic and Lateral Loads Committee is hosting a specialty seminar at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott in Los Angeles, Calif., on Practical Deep Foundation Design and Construction for Seismic and Lateral Loads. Industry leaders will overview the design […]

Billy Beane, Oakland A’s general manager and the subject of the bestselling book and movie, Moneyball, will be the Deep Foundations Institute’s 2015 Hal Hunt Lecturer*. He will present the lecture on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 14, 2015, during the DFI’s 40th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Oakland, Calif., October 12-15, 2015. Considered […]

Billy Beane, Oakland A’s general manager and the subject of the bestselling book and movie, Moneyball, will be the Deep Foundations Institute’s 2015 Hal Hunt Lecturer*. He will present the lecture on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 14, 2015, during the DFI’s 40th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Oakland, Calif., October 12-15, 2015. Considered […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces the Gerald Desmond Bridge “Cast-in-Drilled-Hole Grout Delivery System” as the winner of the 2015 C. William Bermingham Innovation Award. The award will be presented at DFI’s 40th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, October 12-15, Oakland, Calif., to the SFI Joint Venture team including Shimmick Construction, FCC Construction and Salini […]