DFI I hosting the 13 International Workshop on Micropiles in Vancouver, BC, Canada, from March 29 to April 1, 2017. The workshop is chaired by Nick Salisbury of Quanta Subsurface, and the technical program is chaired by Dan MacLean, P.Eng., of Geo- Foundations Contractors. The inaugural session kicks off with the Lizzi Lecture, The International Society for Micropiles (ISM), DFI and ADSC are th presented by John Wolosick, P.E., D.GE, of Hayward Baker, on “Loading Effects on Battered Micropiles: Are Most Pile Caps Designed Correctly?” The paper is co-authored by Robert F. Scott, Jr., P.E., also of Hayward Baker. The Lizzi Scholarship presentation is taking place during the inaugural session of the workshop. This scholarship is awarded to a graduate student studying in the field of micropiles, and the presentation will feature an overview of his or her research program. The entry presentations for the Second World Cup of Micropiles are being delivered on the first day of the workshop. Regional entries for this international competition will be presented and voted on during the workshop to select the best micropile project in the world. Submissions have been encouraged from North America, South and Central America, Europe, Africa, Central Asia (Russia, Middle East and India) and Australasia. The First World Cup of Micropiles was awarded in 2014 to Crux Subsurface (now Quanta Subsurface) from Spokane, Wash., for its innovative pile cap design for the Sunrise Powerlink transmission tower project. The workshop theme is “Micropiles: Resisting and Remediating the Effects of Mother Nature.” Papers will be presented on the use of micropiles for mitigating natural hazards and extreme forces, including seismic design, foundation design for solar/wind/hydro power systems, energy piles, challenging subsoil conditions, landslide prevention/slope stabilization, resisting structural thermal effects, flood prevention, and scour protection. Case histories about innovative and challenging projects involving micropiles as well as presentations about design and load testing will also be presented. Panel discussions and possible breakout sessions are planned, which are the hallmark of ISM events. The panel discussion will be broadcast as a live webcast to provide a forum for interested international participants to ask questions and seek input from highly-experienced micropile practitioners. Webcast details will be provided at www.ismicropiles.org. DEEP FOUNDATIONS • JAN/FEB 2017 • 29 ® A full social program is planned to showcase the best of Vancouver, the host city of this workshop. The workshop kicks off with an opening reception on Wednesday, March 29, to reacquaint old friends and welcome new ones. A complete companions’ program launches on Thursday, March 30, with a 6-hour tour of Vancouver’s oldest neighborhoods, harbor front and North Shore Mountains. The awards reception and dinner will be held on Friday, March 31, while cruising aboard the Pacific Yacht and viewing one of the world’s most picturesque city skylines. An optional culinary 4-hour tour is being planned for Saturday, April 1, for foodies who will enjoy a sampling of Vancouver’s eclectic international cuisine. Please contact Mary Ellen Bruce Large, P.E., D.GE, at [email protected] for more information. O T N A S D I N N U S T O I F T U E P T E E D
