ITS Money 2020

These webinars, brought to you by DFI’s Testing and Evaluation Committee, demonstrate how foundation testing conducted during the design phase, and/or construction phase, can provide data that optimizes foundation designs and construction procedures, thereby SAVING MONEY while increasing the quality of the constructed foundation.

December 2, 2020

Seth Hamblin, P.E.

Speaker Seth Hamblin, P.E. of Geosciences Testing & Research, Inc. presents “Innovative Driven Pile Solution for the RIDOT Route 6/10 Interchange Project.”

Mike Paquette, P.E., MASCE

Speaker Mike Paquette, P.E., MASCE of Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. presents “Load Testing High Capacity Caissons in Manhattan.”

Jesus Gomez, Ph.D., P.E.

Speaker Jesus Gomez, Ph.D., P.E. of GEI Consultants, Inc. presents “Power Plant Foundations in Highly Seismic Zone.”

October 7, 2020

Andres Baquerizo, MSCE, P.E.

Speaker Andres Baquerizo MSCE, P.E. of Keller presents “Extreme CFA Augercast Pile Tests.”

Rob van Dorp, MSc

Speaker Rob van Dorp, MSc of Allnamics presents “More CPT Testing Can Save A Lot.”

Lyle Simonton, P.E.

Speaker Lyle Simonton, P.E. of Subsurface Constructors presents “The Impact of the Geotechnical Report on Decision Making in Geotechnical Contracting.”

August 12, 2020

Riad Diab, Ph.D., P.Eng., P.E.

Speaker Riad Diab, Ph.D., P.Eng, P.E. of SNC Lavelin presents “Design of Large Diameter Single Drilled Shafts Supporting the 650-span Structure for the REM project in Montreal Using Axial and Lateral Static Load Tests.”

Mary Nodine, P.E. and Georgette Hlepas, Ph.D., P.E.

Speakers Mary Nodine, P.E. of GEI Consultants and Georgette Hlepas, Ph.D., P.E. of the USACE present “Subsurface Characterization and Impacts on Cost throughout the Construction Life Cycle.”

Melissa Landon, Ph.D., P.E. and Jennie Byron

Speakers Melissa Landon, Ph.D., P.E. and Jennie Byron of Golder Associates present “Creating Art and Reducing Project Risk with 3D Modeling.”

June 3, 2020

Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE

Speaker Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE of Dan Brown and Associates presents “A Tale of Two Load Tests – Drilled Shaft Construction and Performance.”

Charles Winter, P.E., D.GE

Speaker Charles Winter, P.E., D.GE of Jacobs presents “Measurement and Use of Pile Set-Up in Design and Construction of the I-480 Valley View Bridge, Cleveland OH.”

Brian Koch

Speaker Brian Koch of Michels Corporation presents “Bidirectional Load Test – Case Study: I-74 Over the Mississippi River.”

April 1, 2020

Mary Nodine, P.E.

Speaker Mary Nodine, P.E. of GEI Consultants, Inc. presents “Saving Money With Enhanced Subsurface Characterization.”

Kumar Allady, P.E.

Speaker Kumar Allady, P.E. of RADISE International presents “Foundation Installation Monitoring to Optimize Subsurface Soil Characterization.”

John Niedzielski, P.E.

Speaker John Niedzielski, P.E. of Gannett Fleming, USA presents “Drilled Shaft Load Testing Program for Design of an Automated People Mover.”

February 5, 2020

Van Komurka, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE

Speaker Van Komurka, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE of GRL Engineers presents “Design & Construction Benefits of Performing a BDSLT on a Drilled Shaft in Sand, Gravel, & Cobble Deposits.”

Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE

Speaker Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE of Dan Brown and Associates presents “Sellwood Bridge: Foundation Engineering to Optimize Construction.”

Peter Middendorp, MSc

Speaker Peter Middendorp of Allnamics presents “Pile Testing for Efficient Foundation Design.”

ITS Money 2020

December 2, 2020

Seth Hamblin, P.E.

Mike Paquette, P.E., MASCE

Jesus Gomez, Ph.D., P.E.

October 7, 2020

Andres Baquerizo, MSCE, P.E.

Rob van Dorp, MSc

Lyle Simonton, P.E.

August 12, 2020

Riad Diab, Ph.D., P.Eng., P.E.

Mary Nodine, P.E. and Georgette Hlepas, Ph.D., P.E.

Melissa Landon, Ph.D., P.E. and Jennie Byron

June 3, 2020

Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE

Charles Winter, P.E., D.GE

Brian Koch

April 1, 2020

Mary Nodine, P.E.

Kumar Allady, P.E.

John Niedzielski, P.E.

February 5, 2020

Van Komurka, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE

Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE

Peter Middendorp, MSc

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