CONTENTS FEATURES I DFI Graphic Design Faye Klein DFI Executive Committee President Dan Brown, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE Vice President Matthew Janes, P.Eng. Secretary Gianfranco Di Cicco Treasurer Michael H. Wysockey, Ph.D., P.E. Past President John R. Wolosick, P.E., D.GE Other Trustees David Borger, P.E. Conrad Felice, Ph.D., P.E. Frank Haehnig Gerry Houlahan, P.E. James O. Johnson K.S. Rama Krishna, Ph.D. Anne Lemnitzer, Ph.D., P.E. J. Erik Loehr, Ph.D., P.E. Matthew E. Meyer, P.E. David Paul, P.E. Howard Perko, Ph.D., P.E. Thomas D. Richards, P.E., D.GE Alan Roach Lori Simpson, P.E., G.E. Martin G. Taube , P.E., P.G. Stefano Valagussa 61 Member Profile: Vanessa Lucido – Excellent Business Sense 65 Real-Time Anchor Testing and Data Management Dr. Devon K.V. Mothersille, CEng FICE, and Bora Okumusoglu, MSc. To improve efficiency in the ground anchor testing process, the software platform, AnchorTest, was developed to provide full data analysis, data management capabilities, portability, and instantaneous real-time feedback on the performance of ground anchors in relation to established acceptance criteria. Once the testing is complete, the user can synchronize the recorded data and photographic information to the Cloud. Jan/Feb 2018 special issue of Deep Foundations devoted to “Deep Foundations and Risk” COVER STORY 14 2017 OPA Winner, 1785 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. Richard Guenther, P.E., SungJe Chi, P.E., and Daniel Stevenson, P.E. ® Executive Director Theresa Engler, [email protected] Executive Editor Dr. Antonio Marinucci, M.B.A., P.E. [email protected] Managing Editor Emeritus Manuel A. Fine, P.E., [email protected] Managing Editor and Advertising Manager Karol Paltsios, [email protected] The service area of the historic Andrew Mellon Building was expanded from 72,000 to 100,000 sq ft (6,690 to 9,290 sq m) and a new basement level was added below the existing foundations. Micropiles, hand excavated underpinning pits and tiebacks were used to provide vertical and excavation support to the existing columns and spread footings during construction of the new basement level, while preserving the limestone façade and plaster interiors. DEEP FOUNDATIONS • SEPT/OCT 2017 • 3 O T N A S D I N N S U T O I T F U E P T E E D
