CONTENTS FEATURES Departments PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The Coming Data Revolution in Deep Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPDATE Looking Beyond the COVID-19 Crisis . . 9 DFI ACTIVITIES Committee Project Fund Awards, updates on upcoming events, an update on the second edition of the EFFC/DFI Guide to Support Fluids for Deep Foundations and more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 REGIONAL REPORT DFI Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 EDUCATIONAL TRUST REPORT Updates on the recent Winter Planning Meeting, the new Clyde N. Baker, Jr. Foundation Engineering Scholarship Fund, the 5K Fun Run & Walk at the Annual Conference, and upcoming events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES UPDATE Recap of Midyear Committee Week and reports from the following committees: Project Information Management Systems, Subsurface Characterization, International Grouting and Electric Power Systems . . 69 GUEST EDITORIAL The Tech Future Is Here . . . . . . . . . . 105 LEGALLY SPEAKING COVID-19 Contractual and Legal Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 DFI PEOPLE AND COMPANIES News about people, companies and products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 CALENDAR & AD INDEX . . . . . . . . 122 97 Standardizing Geodata Transfer and Storage Robert Bachus, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, Nikolaos Machairas, Ph.D., and Allen Cadden, P.E., D.GE Developing greater operational efficiency and strategizing as a player in the deep foundations industry requires well-organized project information and data conversion for analysis. Learn how an open-source data transfer standard known as DIGGS that was developed with geoprofessionals in mind can enhance data transfer and storage. The standardized information exchange language of DIGGS enhances data transfer and storage by making data export easier and by allowing data import to multiple software applications. 89 Information Management Systems on a Budget Jamey B. Rosen, P.Geo As web, database and geospatial technologies have matured, the use of project information management systems (PIMS) is becoming conceivable for small or less costly foundation projects. Using examples that range in cost from $15,000 to $40,000, the author demonstrates how PIMS technologies work and can be applied by deep foundations leadership to improve efficiency at construction sites and product quality. FUTURE TRENDS DEEP FOUNDATIONS The Magazine of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) is published bimonthly by DFI. 326 Lafayette Avenue Hawthorne, NJ 07506, USA T: +1 (973) 423-4030 | F: +1 (973) 423-4031 Email: [email protected] DEEP FOUNDATIONS • MAY/JUNE 2020 • 5 S • P E E C U I S A S L I I L S A S I U E C E P • S
