Micropile Committee – Joint with ADSC Co-Chairs: Steve Davidow, P.E., S.E., Crux Subsurface [email protected] Terry Holman, Ph.D., P.E., Geosyntec [email protected] Trustee Liaison: John Wolosick, P.E., D.GE Hayward Baker, Inc. [email protected] • Micropile Guide Specification update to include commentary from the AASHTO LRFD Construction Specification • Holding a technical session at the Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Conference, Phoenix, Ariz., February14-17, 2016 • Assisting with ADSC Faculty Workshop – Chattanooga, Tenn., June 5-10, 2016 • Submit proposed 2018 IBC code revisions for review and comment by ICC • Exploring development of European Micropiles Committee • Developing a small diameter drilling safety video • Developing a Micropile Inspection Guide International Society for Micropiles Chair: Jim Bruce GeoFoundations Contractors [email protected] Seismic and Lateral Loads Committee Chair: Kwabena Ofori-Awuah, P.E., ENV SP. KCI Technologies [email protected] Trustee Liaison: Matthew Janes, P.Eng. Isherwood Associates [email protected] • Topical seminar August 2015. • Joint support with Drilled Shaft Committee and ADSC for online lateral load test database www.findapile.com (co- funded by ADSC) (Researcher: Prof. Anne Lemnitzer, University of California at Irvine) • Developing white paper on Practical Aspects of Pile Head Fixity • Developing white paper on P-Y Curves • Developing workshop on Seismic and Lateral Loads Guide published by DFI in 2012 • Possible topical seminar in 2016 • Exploring joint seminar with the Marine Foundations Committee in July/August 2017 Slurry Walls Committee Chair: Giovanni Bonita, Ph.D., P.E., P.G. GEI Consultants [email protected] Trustee Liaison: Stefano Valagussa TREVIICOS Corporation [email protected] • Preparing Guide to Selection of Cutoff Methods • 12 International Workshop on Micropiles, Krakow, Poland, organized by ADSC/DFI/ISM Alliance th • Planning for 13 Workshop in Vancouver, BC, June 2017 th • Updating online micropile document database – encouraging volunteers to research past proceedings to identify micropile papers and add to listing • Maintaining vibrant ISM website of micropile company and member news and relevant events and projects • Encouraging academic/research collaboration by identifying universities conducting micropile research internationally to post links to their webpages so that research summaries can be found quickly • Define goals/differences/similarities/interaction between Joint Micropile Committee and ISM to foster closer collaboration • Collaborating with organizing committee to produce DFI 41 Annual Conference Seepage Symposium (New York City, 2016) st • Working with members of the Sustainability Committee to identify sustainable aspects of slurry wall technologies and quantify carbon emissions for slurry walls case histories using carbon calculator • Developing consensus guidelines for design and detailing of reinforced concrete diaphragm walls used as permanent basement walls in regions of high seismicity, including practical and economical design recommendations and proposals for influencing relevant building code provisions • Interest in connecting technical committee members with technical members from tunneling societies (NATC, RETC) • Discussing specification for slurries for deep foundations 108 • DEEP FOUNDATIONS • NOV/DEC 2015
