data (e.g., grain size, Atterberg, moisture, and SPT or CPT logs) and typical quality control data (i.e., wet samples testing) for research comparison. Also, they would welcome QC or QA teams to perform field consolidation tests on wet grab samples using GEI’s research consolidometer. Instructions will be provided. They are hoping participating companies can furnish unconfined compressive strength testing. If not, the research team will arrange to ship the specimens to a collaborating laboratory. If your company can help in the endeavor, contact George at [email protected]. The committee discussed creation of a white paper on recommended QA/QC testing parameters and evaluation at the International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE) in March. We have received some positive feedback and suggestions, and at our next meeting, we will be looking for input on which tests should be considered, appropriate sampling techniques and follow-up testing. After the IFCEE meeting, a technical seminar on Deep Mixing and Sand Compaction Piles was held on Tuesday, April 24, at Rutgers University. Dr. George Filz and Dr. Masaki Kitazume delivered keynote lectures, which were well received. the 43 DFI Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Anaheim, Calif., October 24-27, 2018. An email reminder confirming the meeting date, time and location will be sent to the committee members. See the meeting schedule on page 27. The next Soil Mixing Committee meeting is being held during rd New Webinars to Watch on DFI’s YouTube Channel Visit DFI’s YouTube Channel to watch three presentations recorded as live webinars at SuperPile ’18. You can access the YouTube Channel from the home page at www.dfi.org. Florida Department of Transportation TIP In-Situ Testing A review of research conducted to extend the use of thermal integrity methods to auger-cast piles and to further investigate techniques used for thermal testing. The Federation of Piling Specialists - UK Working Plat- form Initiative and Calculation of Rig Bearing Pressure Reviews the development and implementation of the UK working platform initiative and illustrates the use of the FPS Rig Track Bearing Pressure Calculation Tool (a spreadsheet for calculating rig track bearing pressures). The FEM Group – Female Engineers of Moretrench Discusses the origin, development and mission of the Female Engineers of Moretrench (FEM) group. DFI Technical Committee Chairs DFI-ADSC Anchored Earth Retention Ed Laczynski, P.E. G.A.& F.C. Wagman Jeff Segar, P.E. Braun Intertec Augered Cast-in-Place Pile Morgan NeSmith, P.E. Berkel and Company Contractors BIM/Digitalisation (DFI Europe) Jason Boddy Arup Codes and Standards Daniel Stevenson, P.E. Berkel and Company Contractors Deep Foundations for Landslides/Slope Stabilization Chris Ramsey, P.E. Amec Foster Wheeler Environmental & Infrastructure Drilled Shaft Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE Dan Brown and Associates Driven Pile Ben Vance, P.E. Strata Electric Power Systems Foundations Peter Kandaris, P.E. DiGioia Gray & Associates Steve Davidow. P.E., S.E. Quanta Subsurface 114 • DEEP FOUNDATIONS • SEPT/OCT 2018 Energy Foundations Tony Amis GI Energy Guney Olgun, Ph.D. Virginia Tech Ground Improvement Tanner Blackburn, Ph.D., P.E. Hayward Baker Helical Piles and Tiebacks Gary Seider, P.E. Hubbell Power Systems/Chance Manufacturers, Suppliers and Service Providers Mark Bryant, EIT MacLean Power Systems Civil Division Marine Foundations Rick Ellman, P.E. Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers DFI-ADSC Micropile Steve Davidow, P.E., S.E. Quanta Subsurface Terence P. Holman, Ph.D., P.E. Turner Construction Company Project Information Management Systems Massimo Mucci Bencor Global Seepage Control Michael Kynett, P.E. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seismic and Lateral Loads Kwabena Ofori-Awuah, P.E. KCI Technologies Slurry Wall Giovanni Bonita, Ph.D., P.E., P.G. GEI Consultants Soil Mixing David Miller, P.E. ADM Consulting Subsurface Characterization for Deep Foundations Victor Donald, P.E. Terracon Sustainability Currently Unchaired Testing and Evaluation Gerald Verbeek Allnamics Pile Testing Experts Tunneling and Underground Systems James Morrison, P.E. ILF-USA David R. Klug David R. Klug and Associates Women in Deep Foundations Maysill Pascal, P.E. USW, a Menard Group USA Company
