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May 31st is National Dam Safety Awareness Day in America. Today we commemorate the significant role dams play in American life. From providing nearly half of the nation’s clean, renewable electricity, water supplies, and access to water for agricultural production, to other benefits including recreation and industrial support, dams serve multiple purposes across the U.S. […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) is hosting a Helical Piles and Tiebacks Specialty Seminar on August 10-12, 2016, at the Ontario Airport Hotel, Ontario, Calif., outside of Los Angeles. The first day of the technical program, August 11, focuses on helical piles and anchors in seismic and lateral load conditions. Presentations provide an overview of […]

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DFI’s Deep Foundations for Landslides/Slope Stabilization and Tiebacks & Soil Nailing Committees are hosting a two-day seminar, S3: Slopes, Slides and Stabilization, on August 1-3, 2016, at the Westin Denver International Airport in Denver, Colo. The seminar features lectures by industry experts on current technologies, key design concepts, and case histories that illustrate effective application […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces three keynote speakers for the International Conference on Deep Foundations, Seepage Control and Remediation — DFI’s 41st Annual Conference, being held on October 12-15, 2016, at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. The conference introduces a new technical track featuring seepage control and remediation for dam […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, is accepting online applications for its At-Large Scholarship program for academic year 2016-2017. The DFI Educational Trust will award several At-Large Scholarships ranging from $2,000 – $5,000 each, which can be used for funding tuition, fees, books and/or living expenses. Applicants must be […]

The DFI Educational Trust has launched Scrap for Scholars, a fundraising initiative targeted at companies with construction sites and manufacturing plants that produce metal waste such as used tools, excess rebar and steel templates. Companies are encouraged to donate the proceeds received from the recycled waste to the general fund of the DFI Educational Trust […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces that the Traylor-Massman-Weeks Joint Venture is the recipient of the 2016 Ben C. Gerwick Award for The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces that the Traylor-Massman-Weeks Joint Venture is the recipient of the 2016 Ben C. Gerwick Award for Innovation in Design and Construction of Marine Foundations. The group is […]

The DFI Educational Trust and the DFI Women in Deep Foundations Committee will be awarding two grants of $1,750 each to women involved in design and/or construction of deep foundations to attend DFI’s International Conference on Deep Foundations, Seepage Control and Remediation (41st Annual Conference) in New York City, October 12-15. The grant includes free […]