• Preparing proposal for new DFI- funded research project on “The use of geopolymer concrete for marine structures” (Researchers: Carlos Montes and Jorge Arroyo from Louisiana Tech University). Manufacturers, Suppliers and Service Providers Committee Chair: Mark Bryant, EIT, MacLean Power Systems, [email protected] Trustee Liaison: Matthew Janes, P.Eng., MBA, Isherwood Associates, [email protected] • Continued developing “expo” sessions for product and service presentations st at the 41 Annual Conference. • Organized sessions on good business practices for 2016 Annual Conference. • Developing monthly showcase emails outlining MSSP members and their services. Micropile Committee Marine Foundations Committee Chair: Rick Ellman, P.E., Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers, [email protected] Trustee Liaison: Robert Bittner, P.E., Bittner-Shen Consulting Engineers, [email protected] • Completed DFI-funded study of comparison of impact versus vibratory driven piles with a focus on soil- structure interaction (Researcher: Prof. Paul Doherty, University College Dublin). Joint project with the Driven Pile Committee and available for free download from the committee’s web page. • Considering topical seminars on Midtown Tunnel – Immersed Tube Tunnel, Norfolk Va., and Cape Wind Windfarm, Cape Fear, Ma. • Planning possible update to the Marine Foundations Manual with current projects. – Joint with ADSC Co-Chairs: Steve Davidow, P.E., S.E., Crux Subsurface, sdavidow@quanta subsurface.com and Terry Holman, Ph.D., P.E., Geosyntec, [email protected] Trustee Liaison: John Wolosick, P.E., D.GE, Hayward Baker, [email protected] • Assisting with the 13 International Workshop on Micropiles planned by ADSC/DFI/ISM alliance in Vancouver, BC, March 29-April 1, 2017. • Updating the Micropile Guide Specification to include commentary from the AASHTO LRFD Construction Specification. th • Contributing to the program for SuperPile ’17, Coronado Bay, Calif. • Worked on IBC code revisions. • Developing a small diameter drilling safety video. • Developing a Micropile Inspection Guide. Seismic and Lateral Loads Committee Chair: Kwabena Ofori-Awuah, P.E., ENV SP., KCI Technologies, [email protected] Trustee Liaison: Anne Lemnitzer, Ph.D., P.E., University of California Irvine, [email protected] • Developing Design Guidelines for Bridge Pile Foundations Subjected to Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading – Ground Motions (Researcher: Prof. Arash Khosravifar, University of Portland) through the DFI Committee Project Fund. • Completed an online lateral load test database, www.findapile.com, through the DFI Committee Project Fund (joint project with the Drilled Shaft Committee and co-funded by ADSC) (Researcher: Prof. Anne Lemnitzer, University of California at Irvine). • Developing a white paper on Practical Aspects of Pile Head Fixity. • Developing a white paper on P-Y Curves. • Exploring a joint seminar with the Marine Foundations Committee in April/May 2017. Charleston, S.C. has been selected as a possible site because of both seismic and marine foundations challenges. DEEP FOUNDATIONS • NOV/DEC 2016 • 113 • Nomination of annual Ben C. Gerwick Award recipient to be presented at SuperPile ’17. • Exploring possibility of developing Marine Foundations Committee in Australasia in conjunction with DFI- PFSF Conference in Melbourne, Australia in March 2017. International Society for Micropiles Acting Chair: Allen Cadden, P.E., D.GE, Schnabel Engineering, acadden@schnabel- eng.com • Organizing the 13 International Workshop on Micropiles through the ADSC/DFI/ISM alliance in Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 29-April 1, 2017. Crux Subsurface is the sponsor. th • Updating the ISM website.
