DFI-COPRI 2019 Join DFI and the ASCE COPRI Met Section for a full day of learning and networking on March 18 in Brooklyn, N.Y. This joint seminar focuses on a variety of topics including resilient waterfront design, berth deepening, noise mitigation for marine pile diving, case studies and histories of various waterfront projects in the area and abroad. Register at www.dfi.org/DFICOPRI2019. S3: Slope - Support – Stabilization Registration opens in March for S3: Slope – Support – Stabilization, taking place August 6-8 at Renaissance – The Depot Hotel Minneapolis, Minn. This two-day technical seminar focuses on the effective application of deep foundations, ground improvement and soil mixing for stabilization of slopes and excavation support. The following DFI committees are teaming to present this seminar: Landslides and Slope Stabilization, Tiebacks and Soil Nailing, Ground Improvement, Slurry Walls, Soil Mixing, Subsurface Characterization, Drilled Shafts, and Testing and Evaluation. Dynamic technical presentations are planned to feature design ACIP & DD Short Course The DFI and ASCE-GI North Jersey Augered Cast-in-Place (ACIP) & Drilled Displacement (DD) Piles Short Course takes place on March 13 at Pantagis Renaissance (formerly Skuffy’s) in Scotch Plains, N.J. The specialty seminar provides a broad range of presentations describing the design, construction, and quality control and assurance of ACIP and DD piles. Stay tuned to www.dfi.org for details. concepts, research, and case histories for challenging slope and landslide repairs, excavation support and slope stabilization projects using deep foundation and ground improvement methods. Specific focus is on challenging access conditions, groundwater effects, risk-based design and innovative applications. An estimated 150+ attendees are expected to engage in valuable technical discussions and software presentations while 25+ companies feature their latest innovative products and services in the Exhibit Hall. For details, visit www.dfi.org/S3-2019 . Helical Seminar Helical Pile World (HPW) and 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 and utility application challenges. The HPW- DFI Helical Piles-Tiebacks-Anchors Tradeshow and Educational Seminar is taking place June 4-5 at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event will include a structured technical education program, outdoor equipment exhibition, and live installation demonstrations that highlight the products, resources and expertise used to design, install, and test helical pile and anchor elements for structural support and earth retention applications. Register today at www.dfi.org/helical19 or contact Bill Bone- kemper at (513) 386- 8158 or [email protected] to sign up for an exhibitor spot. 28 • DEEP FOUNDATIONS • JAN/FEB 2019
