DFI Technical Committee Chairs Augered Cast-in-Place Pile Mike Moran, Cajun Deep Foundations, LLC [email protected] Codes and Standards Lori Simpson, P.E., G.E. Langan Treadwell Rollo [email protected] Deep Foundations for Landslides/Slope Stabilization Prof. Vern Schaefer, P.E., M.ASCE Iowa State University [email protected] Drilled Shaft Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE Dan Brown and Associates [email protected] Driven Pile Andrew Verity, Terracon [email protected] Ground Improvement Marty Taube, P.E., P.G., Menard [email protected] Helical Piles and Tiebacks Gary Seider, P.E. Chance Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. [email protected] Manufacturers, Suppliers and Service Providers Mark Bryant, EIT MacLean Power Systems Civil Division [email protected] Marine Foundations Rick Ellman, P.E. Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers [email protected] Micropile Steve Davidow, P.E., S.E. Crux Subsurface, Inc. [email protected] Seismic and Lateral Loads Kwabena Ofori-Awuah, P.E. KCI Technologies, Inc. [email protected] Slurry Wall Giovanni Bonita, Ph.D., P.E., P.G. GEI Consultants [email protected] Soil Mixing Dennis Boehm, Hayward Baker, Inc. [email protected] Subsurface Characterization for Deep Foundations Victor Donald, P.E., Terracon [email protected] Sustainability Carlos Englert, P.E., Schnabel Engineering [email protected] Testing and Evaluation Gerald Verbeek Allnamics Pile Testing Experts BV [email protected] Tiebacks and Soil Nailing Ed Laczynski, P.E., G.A.& F.C. Wagman, Inc. [email protected] Women in Deep Foundations Helen Robinson, P.E., Schnabel Engineering [email protected] 74 • DEEP FOUNDATIONS • MAY/JUNE 2015 The plan outlines five main subgoals for committee revitalization, generalized as: • Generate new activities • Participate globally • Educate industry • Communicate effectively • Evaluate event relevance DFI’s committees are undertaking initiatives that meet these revitalization goals in ways that achieve the desired impact on their technology and market segment. DFI President John Wolosick is enthusiastically fostering esprit de corps by encouraging DFI trustees, chairs, members and staff to work like a team to meet these goals…a team that can share successes, review activities and goals to effectively achieve the desired impacts and influences, identify gaps and needs, and select the best vehicles to meet these needs. Generate New Activities The committees are constantly discussing new ideas and goals. Some recent examples of new activities include: • Develop liaison network. To be knowledgeable in a rapidly and constantly changing industry, DFI members need current information that affects their practice. DFI is working to develop a dedicated network of liaisons from related societies and organizations to share information on relevant standards, codes, provisions and industry news. We have active liaisons with ASTM, ACI, AASHTO, USACE, FHWA, and the professional and trade organizations closely related to DFI (ADSC, GeoInstitute, PDCA, and USSD). • Influence codes and standards. DFI’s Codes and Standards Committee is leading an effort to rewrite Chapter 18 “Foundations” of the 2018 International Building Code through the GeoCoalition Code Council (including active members from ASCE, GBA, ADSC, and strong involvement by PDCA on Section 18.10.) • Outreach. In connecting with owners and structural engineers and supporting events of other associations, DFI members reach users of deep foundations solutions and services to address these users’ needs. o The Seepage Control Working Group gathers owners and members to discuss quality assurance issues related to seepage control projects. o DFI is part of the U.S. Levee Safety Coalition with ASDSO, ACEC, ASCE, NAFSMA, USACE and USSD, which promotes national levee safety. DFI aims to be the go-to technical foundation resource for this group. o Committees support regional Department of Transportation seminars to understand current transportation design and construction issues and needs. o DFI Committees have and will provide technical sessions at the Offshore Technology Conference, the International Bridge Conference, tunneling conferences (RETC, NATC), and university-sponsored and ASCE seminars and short courses. • Enhance the annual conference technical program. Committee-sponsored technical sessions for the annual conference will be encouraged. • Contractual practices. Influencing foundation contracting such as reviewing and commenting on new contracts developed by the American Institute of Architects. • Influence design practice. The Electric Power System Foundations Working Group is reviewing available design guidance and presenting at the ASCE transmission conference. • Provide commercial opportunities. Manufacturer Supplier Service Provider workshops provide business related learning opportunities and commercial presentation slots.
