2017 Australia Update I DFI ® Piled Foundations & Ground Improvement Technology For the Modern Building and Infrastructure Sector 21-22 March 2017 Next year, plan to attend the inaugural DFI-PFSF Conference on Piling and Ground Improvement Technology for the Modern Building and Infrastructure Sector, taking place March 21-22, 2017, in Melbourne, Australia. Presenters will share experiences and knowledge encompassing aspects of design, construction and performance for piling and ground improvement for building and infrastructure works. Here are some of the session topics: • Innovation in design methods • Selection and justification of design and installation parameters • Interesting or novel solutions to construction problems by design and/or construction techniques • Testing of foundations • Case studies • Retention solutions for basements • Ground improvement methods associated with retention works and soil improvement • Equipment developments and performance • Database systems associated with construction Keynote Speakers Keynote speakers already committed include Harry Poulos, Ph.D, P.E., consultant with the Coffey Group; Dr. Chris Haberfield, principal geotechnical engineer of Golder Associates in Melbourne; and Philippe Vincent, managing director at Menard Oceania. Professor Poulos is internationally known as an expert in the analysis and design of pile foundations for onshore and offshore applications, and in recent years, for high-rise buildings. He has been involved in a large number of major projects in Australia and overseas including the Egnatia Odos highway project in Greece, the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai, the Dubai tower in Doha, Qatar and the Crown Tower in Sydney. He earned his bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Sydney, where he is an emeritus professor. Melbourne, Australia Dr. Harberfield is internationally recog- nized for work on foundation structure interaction and soft, weak and weathered rock; in particular the analysis, design, laboratory and field testing, construction techniques and response of engineering works (e.g., foundations) in these materials. He has extensive experience in piled founda- tion design and analysis, numerical (including advanced finite element) and analytical modelling, laboratory and field testing of geomaterials, stress analysis, ground structure interaction problems and slope stability analyses. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Sydney and his doctorate from Monash University. Vincent is a leader in the field of geotechnical engineering and environmental remediation predominantly in Australia and New Zealand. He has substantial experience in soil mixing, permeation and jet grouting, cut off and permeable reaction walls. He has been involved in the successful design and installation of a number of large-scale ground improvement projects, such as vacuum consolidation at the Port of Brisbane, dynamic compaction for Patrick Terminal at Port Botany, dynamic replacement at Ichthys LNG and a recent CMC project at Perth Stadium. Vincent earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering, with a specialty in civil and structural engineering, from L’École des Mines d’Alès and his master’s in civil engineering from UNSW Australia. Discover Melbourne With its secret laneways and rooftops, the cultural hub of Federation Square, buzzing bars, restaurants, boutiques and the iconic Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne offers something for everyone. You can experience St. Kilda, the Royal Botanic Gardens, bohemian Brunswick Street and much more. You can take day trips to the Mornington Peninsula or to Phillip Island to see fairy penguins — the options are endless. In addition to networking and expanding your knowledge at the conference, you have the opportunity to visit one of the most exciting destinations in the world. DEEP FOUNDATIONS • SEPT/OCT 2016 • 41 O T N A S D I N N U S T O I F T U E P T E E D
