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January 19, 2021 ONLINE WEBINAR |
DFI India Groundwork Student Outreach Program
DFI of India announced its student outreach program "Groundwork" during DFII2020 annual conference last November. This program is aimed to enhance the professional and interpersonal skills of students in geo technical field.
DFI India Groundwork p...
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December 22, 2020 WiDF India Webinar Series |
Civil Engineering Careers - Connect & Grow
DFI's Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Committee is facilitating a short series of webinars endeavoured to support students and young professionals in career opportunities and growth prospects in civil engineering.
Each webinar comprises of...
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December 17, 2020 ONLINE 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Eastern |
DFI45 Reunion Event
This reunion event continues the online gathering of conference attendees for a special presentation titled "PROVIDING VALUE THROUGH ENGINEERING DESIGN - NEW LAS VEGAS STADIUM" by Diane Fiorelli, P.E., G.E. and Jason Goff, P.E. of Langan Engineering an...
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December 15, 2020 WiDF Webinar Series |
Converting Crisis into Opportunity-Different Perspectives
The Metro NYC section of DFI's Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Committee is presenting a series of webinars to support and connect industry participants during this challenging COVID-19 time. The webinar series will include guest presenters discussin...
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November 19-20, 2020 Virtual Event |
DFI-India 2020: Conference on Deep Foundation Technologies for Infrastructure Development in India
DFI-India 2020 - Conference on Deep Foundation Technologies for Infrastructure Development was presented in a virtual format. This event was organized by Deep Foundations Institute of India (DFI of India) in collaboration with Indian Geotechnical Socie...
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November 9-13, 2020 Online |
Annual Technical Committee Meetings at DFI45
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November 4, 2020 Webinar Series |
DFI-India Webinar Series on Steel Retaining Structures and Foundations
DFI India launched one of its new webinar series on steel retaining structures and foundations. We brought together industry leaders worldwide to present educational sessions on the latest solutions, technologies and applications of steel pile foundati...
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October 27, 2020 ONLINE WEBINAR |
2020-21 DFI Traveling Lecture
“David Paul delivers a virtual talk on the Dam Safety program and positive impacts on critical infrastructure”
On October 27th, join Dave Paul as he explores lessons learned from the Teton Dam failure with the ASCE Chicago chapter. This prese...
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October 22, 2020 Virtual Event |
DFI-India 2020: Pre-event Webinar Series
Thursday, 20 August 2020 │ 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM IST
Speaker: Dr. Amy Cerato
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October 14, 2020 ONLINE WEBINAR |
2020-21 DFI Traveling Lecture
David Paul delivers a virtual talk on the "Dam Safety program and positive impacts on critical infrastructure”.
The 2020-2021 DFI Traveling Lecturer, David Paul, presented a virtual lecture, “Forty Years of Dam & Levee Safety” to the ASCE New ...
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August 12, 2020 Online |
ITS Money Webinar Series
This series of three webinars, brought to you by DFI's Testing & Evaluation Committee, demonstrated how foundation testing conducted during the design phase can provide data that optimizes foundation designs and construction procedures, thereby SAVING ...
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August 5, 2020 Online |
S3: Slopes, Slides and Stabilization: A Software Discussion
Technical Committees of Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) created an amazing program for S3-2020 scheduled this August in San Francisco. However, due to the continued global concern over the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and ongoing travel and gr...
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July 8, 15, 22, 2020 ONLINE WEBINAR SERIES |
DFI Energy Foundations Webinar Series
This NEW webinar series outlined good practice for designing and installing energy foundation systems to provide sustainable heating and cooling solutions. Energy foundations are ground sourced heat pump systems that use geothermal loops installed wit...
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June 25, 2020 ONLINE WEBINAR |
2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecture at ASCE San Francisco Geo-Institute Meeting
The 2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecturer Willie M. NeSmith, P.E., delivered his presentation on the Application of Drilled Displacement Elements for Liquefication Mitigation and Foundation Improvement for the San Francisco Geo-Institute. The lecture will ...
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June 18-19, 2020 Virtual Event |
SuperPile 2020
VSP Technical committees of DFI and ADSC have worked hard to put together an amazing program for SuperPile 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri however due to the global concern over the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and ongoing travel and group gatherin...
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May 19, 2020 ONLINE WEBINAR |
2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecture at Delaware Valley Geo-Institute Dinner Meeting
The 2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecturer Willie M. NeSmith, P.E., delivered his presentation on the Application of Cast in Place Piles in Intermediate Geomaterials as a webinar.
The presentation focused on how the development of more powerful and...
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March 30-April 2, 2020 Virtual Online Meetings |
DFI Midyear Technical Committee Week
DFI Technical Committees were as busy as ever preparing publications, seminars, workshops, and videos on all aspects of deep foundations.
To showcase the initiatives and to invite more participation, DFI organized a Midyear Committee Week, ...
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March 19, 2020 ONLINE WEBINAR |
2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecture at ASCE Geo-Institute Pittsburgh Chapter Dinner Meeting
The 2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecturer Willie M. NeSmith, P.E., will be delivering his presentation on the Application of Cast in Place Piles in Intermediate Geomaterials at ASCE Pittsburgh's Geo-Institute Dinner Meeting.
The presentation will ...
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March 12, 2020 ONLINE WEBINAR |
2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecture at ASCE MET Section (sponsored by RA Engineering LLP)
This Lecture Will Now Be Delivered as a Webinar.
Due to concerns with attending large gatherings during the Coronavirus outbreak, ASCE Met Section and DFI have decided to present this lecture as a webinar so that attendee...
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February 27, 2020 Seattle, Washington |
2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecture at ASCE and Geo-Institute Seattle Geotechnical Section
The 2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecturer Willie M. NeSmith, P.E., will be delivering his presentation on the Application of Drilled Displacement Elements for Liquefication Mitigation and Foundation Improvement for the ASCE and Geo-Institute Seattle Geotechni...
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February 21, 2020 Austin, Texas |
2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecture at University of Texas Austin's Geo-Institute Student Chapter Meeting
The 2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecturer Willie M. NeSmith, P.E., will be delivering his presentation on the Application of Drilled Displacement Elements for Liquefication Mitigation and Foundation Improvement at the University of Texas - Austin.
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February 5, 2020 Online |
ITS Money Webinar Series
The DFI Testing & Evaluation Committee launched an ITS Money Webinar Series in the fall of 2019.
This series of three webinars, brought to you by DFI's Testing & Evaluation Committee, demonstrated how foundation testing conducted during th...
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December 3, 2019 www.dfitrust.org/donate.asp |
#GivingTuesday2019
#GivingTuesday connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving. The DFI Educational Trust is joining the movement once again on December 3 and is hoping th...
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November 25, 2019 Dubai, UAE |
DFI Middle East Geotechnical Engineering in Challenging Applications at The Big 5 Heavy
DFI's Middle East Chapter is sponsoring a one-day educational seminar at The Big 5 Heavy International Building and Construction Show from 11:30 - 16:30 covering important topics to the geotechnical industry.
Attendance to the seminar is free of c...
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November 20, 2019 New York, New York |
DFI WiDF Metro NYC Networking Event
Join DFI's Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Committee for a Metro NYC event on Wednesday, November 20, hosted at Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers, 225 W 34th Street. The event features a panel discussion on the impact of mentorship for women...
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November 14-16, 2019 Hyderabad, Telengana, India |
DFI-India 2019: 9th International Conference on Deep Foundation Technologies for Infrastructure Development in India
DFI of India, in collaboration with the National Academy of Construction (NAC), and the Indian Geotechnical Society Hyderabad Chapter, hosted DFI-India 2019: 9th Conference on Deep Foundations Technologies for Infrastructure Development in I...
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November 7, 2019 Corona, New York |
DFI Educational Trust 14th Gala Fundraising Dinner
The DFI Educational Trust’s Annual Gala Dinner brings together individuals and companies who are committed to supporting our efforts to help young students discover the rewards of a career in the deep foundations industry. Proceeds from this year's eve...
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October 23, 2019 San Jose, California |
2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecture at CalGeo's October Regional Meeting
The 2019-20 DFI Traveling Lecturer Willie M. NeSmith, P.E., delivered his presentation on Design Methodologies for Cast-In-Place Piles at CalGeo's October Regional Meeting.
This lecture examined the development and evolution of cast-in-plac...
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October 21, 2019 Pleasanton, California |
DFI Educational Trust Annual California Golf Outing
The DFI Educational Trust will host the annual golf outing fundraiser at the Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton, California. Proceeds from the outing fund scholarships for students studying toward careers in the deep foundations, engineering and con...
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October 16, 2019 Chicago, Illinois |
DFI Educational Trust 5K Fun Run & Walk
All runners and walkers are invited to join the DFI Educational Trust 5K Fun Run & Walk on Wednesday, October 16. The race begins at 7:00 a.m., at Maggie Daily Park and Lake Front Path. All participants will receive a custom race shirt as part of their...
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October 15-18, 2019 Chicago, Illinois |
44th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations
DFI’s 44th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations (#DFI44) at the Chicago Hilton was a call to action to develop forward-thinking plans in geotechnical engineering through technical presentations and panel discussions. The 2019 Conference pro...
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September 26, 2019 Seattle, Washington |
2018-19 DFI Traveling Lecture at ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group & Geo-Institute – Seattle Chapter September Dinner Meeting
The 2018-2019 DFI Traveling Lecturer John R. Wolosick, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE delivered his presentation on Stabilization work from Normandy Beach in France at Pointe du Hoc.
During World War II, after the occupation of France, the German army ...
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September 12, 2019 Brussels, Belgium |
Pile Integrity Testing Seminar 2019
DFI Europe, in collaboration with the DFI Testing and Evaluation Committee, is organizing a one-day seminar regarding existing and innovative methods in pile integrity testing.
Topics included in the program:
- What do we expect from integr...
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September 9-11, 2019 Idaho Springs, Colorado |
Shotcrete Short Course
This 2.5-day course covered engineering, mix designs, materials, equipment, ACI Codes and specifications, construction, inspection, QA/QC, and field demonstrations used for civil and geotechnical, underground construction, shaft/tunnel, and mining proj...
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August 15, 2019 Hillsborough, New Jersey |
2019 ACE Mentor Program & DFI Educational Trust NJ Golf Outing
The ACE Mentor Program of New Jersey and the DFI Educational Trust will host their ninth annual golf outing fundraiser at Royce Brook Golf Club. Proceeds from the outing funded scholarships for students studying toward careers in the deep foundations, ...
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August 6-8, 2019 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
S3: Slope - Support - Stabilization
Technical Committees of Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) are combining their industry expertise to organize a two-day seminar on the effective application of deep foundations, ground improvement, and soil mixing for stabilization of landslides and slo...
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July 29, 2019 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
DFI Educational Trust PA Golf Outing 2019
Celebrating its 14th year, the Pittsburgh Golf Outing benefits the DFI Educational Trust's scholarship funds at the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University.
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July 20, 2019 Hyderabad, India |
Challenges in Foundation Construction - Way Forward
DFII and NAC jointly planned to hold a one-day seminar at NAC campus on 20th July 2019 to present the benefits organizations can accrue by participating in DFII programs.
As a part of this seminar, few interesting case studies will be presented by r...
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June 4-5, 2019 Cincinnati, Ohio |
HPW-DFI Helical Piles-Tiebacks-Anchors Tradeshow and Educational Seminar
Helical Pile World (HPW) and Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) are teaming up to showcase the helical pile and tieback industry's dedication to producing high-quality, safe, reliable and cost-effective foundation solutions for a variety of foundation an...
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June 3, 2019 Chennai, India |
Lecture on Repairs to Wolf Creek and Mosul Dams to Mitigate Dam Safety Issues
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May 1, 2019 Seattle, WA |
Impact Testing for Site Characterization Workshop
Impact testing methods have been applied in civil engineering practice worldwide for centuries. Usage of these techniques continues to play a key role in assessing the potential behavior of geologic materials in situ for engineering purposes.
The ...
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May 1-3, 2019 Seattle, Washington |
SuperPile '19
For a 12th year, several DFI technical committees combined their industry expertise with ADSC to focus on the latest developments in augered cast-in-place/ drilled displacement piles, drilled shafts, driven piles, ground improvement, helical...
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April 30, 2019 New York City |
DFI WiDF Metro NYC Networking Event
The Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Committee of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) is hosting the April NYC event featuring Jamie Lee, a leadership coach dedicated to helping ambitious people unlock value through strategic conversation. Lee has wor...
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April 24-25, 2019 Dubai, U.A.E. |
DFI 2019 Middle East Conference
The DFI Middle East Conference is the region's leading technical conference in the field of foundation engineering. The fourth edition of the conference provides an opportunity for the region’s geotechnical engineering practitioners, academics, and sup...
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March 18, 2019 Brooklyn, NY |
DFI-COPRI 2019 New York City Ports and Marine Engineering Seminar
DFI and the ASCE COPRI Met Section hosted a full day of learning and networking in Brooklyn, N.Y. This joint seminar focused on a variety of topics including rehabilitation of existing bulkheads, berth deepening, noise mitigation for marine pile diving...
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March 14, 2019 Champaign, IL |
DFI Traveling Lecture at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The 2018-2019 DFI Traveling Lecturer John R. Wolosick, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE will be delivering his presentation to the DFI student chapter of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Topic TBD
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March 13, 2019 Scotch Plains, N.J. |
Augered Cast-in-Place and Drilled Displacement Pile Short Course
The North Jersey Chapter of ASCE's Geo-Institute (G-I) and Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) will partner to present a short course on augered cast-in-place and drilled displacement piles. Access to the course, registration materials, a networking break...
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March 12, 2019 St. Charles, IL |
DFI Traveling Lecture at ASCE IL Section Geo-Institute
The 2018-2019 DFI Traveling Lecturer John R. Wolosick, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE will be delivering his presentation on Repair of National Corvette Museum Sinkhole
Using Micropiles, Bowling Green, Kentucky
In 2014, a deep sinkhole opened ...
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March 4-5, 2019 Charlotte, NC |
DFI Traveling Lecture at GeoCarolinas Chapter of the Geo-Institute
The 2018-2019 DFI Traveling Lecturer John R. Wolosick, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE will be delivering his presentation on Stabilization work from Normandy Beach in France at Pointe du Hoc.
During World War II, after the occupation of France,...
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February 28, 2019 Pittsburgh, PA |
DFI Traveling Lecture at DFI-ASCE Pittsburgh Section
The 2018-2019 DFI Traveling Lecturer John R. Wolosick, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE will be delivering his presentation on Foundation Remediation Using Micropiles and Low Mobility Grouting (LMG) at Sandy Cove Condominiums, Barbados.
This case study d...
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February 1, 2019 Austin, TX |
DFI Traveling Lecture at ASCE Geo-Institute Graduate Student Chapter at University of Texas
The 2018-2019 DFI Traveling Lecturer John R. Wolosick, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE will be delivering his presentation on Micropile Foundations for Spallation Neutron Source (SNS), Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
The U.S. De...
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