Committee

DFII Committee for Geotechnical Characterization of Foundation – Progress Update 1

November 23, 2021, Hawthorne, N.J.: Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces the release of three new technical publications and an educational PowerPoint presentation available at no cost online at archive.dfi.org/publications/new-publications as well as several research reports by DFI technical committees.

November 18, 2021, Hawthorne, N.J.: Registration is open for the 6th International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing, being held February 13-16, 2022, at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana. This conference is being presented by Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and the International Conference Organization for Grouting (ICOG), with support from Geo-Institute’s Grouting Committee.

October 22, 2021, Hawthorne, N.J.: Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces Robert Stier of Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring is the new co-chair of DFI’s Tunneling and Underground Committee. He joins co-chair, Jim Morrison, P.E., P.Eng., COWI, and takes over for outgoing co-chair David Klug, David R. Klug & Associate.

April 14–15, 2021 – Online DFI and the ASCE COPRI Met Section hosted a two day online seminar. This joint seminar focused on a variety of topics including rehabilitation of existing bulkheads, berth deepening, noise mitigation for marine pile diving, resilient waterfront design, case studies and histories of various waterfront projects in the area and […]

Committee Chair’s Report from Sustainability

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces that Sapir Engineering and Under Water Anchoring, of Ravenna, Italy, are the winners of the 2020 Ben C. Gerwick Award for Innovation in the Design and Construction of Marine Foundations. The companies are being recognized for their Underwater Tie-back Anchoring System. The innovative system is designed for the reinforcement and […]

Committee Chair’s reports for Drilled Shaft and BIM Digitalisation Committees.

Committee Chair’s Report for Codes and Standards and Anchored Earth Retention

Highlighting the latest digital technology in the foundation industry