• Initiated the ITS Money (Increased Testing Saves Money) initiative. • Reviewing terminology for areas identified during non-destructive integrity testing. Testing and Evaluation Committee Chair: Gerald Verbeek, Allnamics Pile Testing Experts BV, verbeek@allnamics- usa.com Trustee Liaison: Bernie Hertlein, FACI, GEI Consultants, [email protected] • Conducting monthly meetings. • Preparing a series of videos on foun- dation testing methods and data analysis for nonpractitioners; first video on static load testing being finalized for release (special thanks to Bob Simpson, Loadtest). • Preparing an overview of instrumen- tation tools and use, and developing a seminar that DFI can can add to its educational offerings. • Ongoing liaison with ASTM, ACI, CGS, AASHTO, TRB, Geo-Institute and PDCA. DFI Europe Monitoring and Instrumentation Committee Chair: Rob Van Dorp, Allnamics, [email protected] • Sharing information between North American and European committees. • Proceeding with the work and expanding the results we have achieved so far. Tiebacks and Soil Nailing Committee Chair: Ed Laczynski, P.E., Wagman Heavy Civil, [email protected] Trustee Liaison: Tom Richards, P.E., D.GE, Nicholson Construction, [email protected] • Reviewing outcomes of S3 seminar and the software demonstrations. • Reviewing AASHTO soil nail specification. • Developing research for Committee Project Fund as well as reviewing previous submittal. • Preparing a document on Tieback Soldier Pile Walls in LRFD. • Preparing a joint seminar with the Landslides and Slope Stabilization Committee committee for 2017. DEEP FOUNDATIONS • NOV/DEC 2016 • 115
