International Grouting Chair: Paolo Gazzarrini, P. Eng., Sea to Sky Geotech, [email protected] Trustee Liaison: David Paul, P.E., Paul GeoTek Engineering, [email protected] • Focusing on analyzing regional industry differences in codes, standards and practices for grouting. • Exploring DIGGS (Data Interchange for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists) schema for rock grouting. • Studying the development and use of instrumented packers. • Investigating the effect of additives on grout mixes performance and durability. Manufacturers, Suppliers and Service Providers Chair: John A. Anderson, Specrete-Ip, [email protected] Trustee Liaison: Mike Kelley, Dywidag-Systems International, USA, [email protected] • Established a LinkedIn page to connect our members and the materials, equipment and services we provide to the deep foundations industry. • Showcased a great group of MSSP Expo presentations at the DFI Annual Conference in Chicago. The presentations were held in the exhibit hall for the first time since the Expo sessions began in 2016. • Issuing MSSP Spotlight e-newsletter to educate and inform — four issues were presented in 2019 and six are planned for 2020. Marine Foundations • Exploring sponsoring hospitality suites at non-DFI events to Chair: Roderic Ellman, Jr., P.E., Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers, [email protected] Trustee Liaison: Matthew Janes, P.Eng., M.B.A., Isherwood Associates, [email protected] • Held meetings in 2019 at Superpile in Seattle and at DFI Annual Conference in Chicago. • Discussing noise mitigation for pile driving in marine environments, the impacts of which greatly affect productivity and cost. Comparing current noise reduction criteria used in Europe and the U.S. • Collaborating with and supporting the DFI Driven Pile Committee on new research ideas. • Collaborating with ASCE’s Coasts Oceans and Ports Research Institute (COPRI) on ongoing basis to present seminars in New York City. • Holding next committee meeting at SuperPile ’20 in St. Louis, Missouri and encouraging all to attend. reach a broader audience with information on MSSP products and services. Daniel MacLean DFI-ADSC Micropile Co-Chairs: Steve Davidow, P.E., S.E., Quanta Subsurface, [email protected] and Pete Speier, P.E., Williams Form Engineering Corp., [email protected] Trustee Liaison: Daniel MacLean, P.Eng., Keller Foundations, [email protected] • Preparing a micropile installation guide. • Developing a bridging document to update the early work on the FHWA Micropile Manual with recent advancements in micropile design and construction techniques. • Building upon collaboration at the ISM Workshop in Australia in August 2019, a task force will be developed to focus on the development of a standard for grout specific gravity correlation to compressive strength. • Reviewing preliminary test results from full-scale TIP testing of hollow bar micropile installations to shape direction on developing a standard for hollow bar grout cover verification. Project Information Management Systems • Assisting with the planning for IFCEE 2021 in Dallas, Texas. Chair: Massimo Mucci, Bencor Global, [email protected] Trustee Liaison: Gianfranco Di Cicco, Bauer Foundation Corp., [email protected] Massimo Mucci Gianfranco Di Cicco Matthew Janes Steve Davidow Pete Speier John Anderson Mike Kelley Roderic Ellman DEEP FOUNDATIONS • JAN/FEB 2020 • 65
