DFI to Self-Publish Journal NEW ISSUE AVAILABLE • “Modified Strong Rock P-Y Curves for Rock-Socketed Pile Shafts,” by Arash Khosravifar Ph.D., P.E., Portland State University Starting with this issue of the Journal, DFI is self-publishing the 13-year-old peer- reviewed publication. An online subscription to the Journal continues to be available to all DFI members at no additional cost and issues can be accessed by signing in to the MyDFI member portal. Those who purchased print copies of the 2019 volume will receive those shortly and members and nonmembers can order Starting with this issue of the Journal, DFI is self-publishing the 13-year-old peer-reviewed publication. “In 2018 we published three successful Papers from the most recent edition of the DFI Journal, Volume 13, Issue 1, are being posted on the DFI website. This volume is the first of three 2019 issues to be pub- lished in quick succession. This issue is another compilation of great technical papers and interesting case studies including: • “Performance Assessment of Wave Equation Analysis for Driven Steel H- Piles in IGM,” by Pramila Adhikari and Yrgalem Z. Gebreslasie, University of Wyoming, 2018 Student Paper Competition, Honorable Mention • “Torsional Resistance of Drilled Shaft Foundations: A State of The Art,” by Victor Hugo Aguilar Vidal, Auburn University • “Estimating Capacity and Reliability of Existing Foundations for Evaluation of Reuse,” by Andrew Boeckmann, P.E., University of Missouri, 2018 DFI Young Professor Paper Competition, Runner up • “Lateral Forces on Pile Due to Soil Slope Creep,” by David E. Albus, G.E., and Bidjan Ghahreman, Ph.D., G.E., Albus- Keefe & Associates volumes issued through our former pub- lisher Taylor and Francis with whom we enjoyed a fruitful working relationship,” says Anne Lemnitzer, Ph.D., P.E., co-editor of the DFI Journal with Tim Siegel, P.E., G.E., D.GE. “Many lessons drawn from our three-year interaction are now beneficial for the editors and the DFI team as we begin to self-publish the Journal and create an easily accessible online journal platform on DFI’s website.” printed copies of the Journal volumes from 2007-2020 though some have limited avail- ability in print. Visit the ‘Publications’ page of www.dfi.org. Members get preferential rates. Members had the opportunity to purchase the 2020 volume on their dues invoice when renewing their membership. If you missed that option, you can still order on the website. To submit a paper to the Journal, contact the editors Anne Lemnitzer at [email protected] or Tim Siegel at [email protected] with questions. DEEP FOUNDATIONS • JAN/FEB 2020 • 45
