2016

The International Society for Micropiles (ISM), ADSC and DFI are hosting the 13th International Workshop on Micropiles in Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 29 to April 1, 2017. The theme of the workshop is Micropiles: Resisting and Remediating the Effects of Mother Nature, focusing on the application of micropiles to resist and remediate extreme events, geohazards, […]

DFI has released a free, 187-page report from a workshop on quality assurance practices for acceptance of post-grouted drilled shafts organized by DFI in partnership with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and with support from the International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC). The 1.5-day workshop was held in conjunction […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) has published the Technical Program for the International Conference on Deep Foundations, Seepage Control and Remediation – DFI’s 41st Annual Conference, 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 and levee […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust (www.dfitrust.org), the charitable arm of DFI, announces the establishment of the George J. Tamaro Manhattan College Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund. The fund will provide scholarships to students in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Manhattan College – Tamaro’s alma mater – located in Riverdale, N.Y.  “When thinking […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) has published the Technical Program for the International Conference on Deep Foundations, Seepage Control and Remediation – DFI’s 41st Annual Conference, 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 and levee […]

Youssef Bougataya, EIT, who recently earned his M.S. in civil engineering from Oregon State University, is the winner of the DFI Educational Trust 2016 Student Paper Competition.  The winning paper is titled “Region Specific Calibration of Resistance Factors for Use with Static and Wave Equation Analyses of Driven Piles.” In it, resistance factors for use […]

The DFI Educational Trust and the DFI Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Committee awarded 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 conference […]

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust (www.dfitrust.org), the charitable arm of DFI, recently awarded $24,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in civil, geotechnical or construction engineering. In July, the DFI Educational Trust awarded seven $2,000 At-Large Scholarships to students at U.S universities and colleges. Recipients were Athina Gkrizi, Ph.D. candidate, University of Michigan, […]

David (Dave) Weatherby is the recipient of DFI’s highest award to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). This award recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to the advancement of the deep foundations industry. The award will be presented at the Awards Banquet during DFI’s International Conference on Deep Foundations, Seepage Control and […]

Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel in space, is presenting the Hal Hunt Lecture on Communications during the DFI International Conference on Deep Foundations, Seepage Control and Remediation (41st Annual Conference) being held in New York City, October 12-15, 2016. During her lecture, “Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Human Potential,” Dr. […]