Deep Foundations Institute

🌟 #DFIMondayRewind 🌟 In 2013, DFI proudly expanded its international reach once again with the establishment of DFI of India, our dedicated Regional Chapter in India!🌏 This milestone reinforced DFI’s commitment to fostering regional collaboration, advancing deep foundation practices and supporting knowledge exchange across the global geotechnical community. Dr. K.S. Rama Krishna served as the first chair of DFI of India, playing a vital role in guiding the chapter’s early initiatives. 📸 Join us as we honor this important step in our global journey during DFI’s 50th anniversary celebration through our #DFIThroughTheDecades series! #DFI50Years #DeepFoundations #DFIIndia #GlobalChapters #EngineeringLeadership #DFIThroughTheDecades

📰 The September/October issue of Deep Foundations is now available online! Packed with industry insights, #DFI50 updates, groundbreaking projects and the latest from the DFI community. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e9NCi_X9 #DeepFoundations #DFI #Geotech

👏 Congratulations to Song Qin, Texas A&M University, winner of the DFI Educational Trust Student Paper Competition! He will present his award-winning paper during #DFI50: 📄 “Investigation of Vibratory Hammer Installation for Deeply Embedded Ring Anchor System in Sand” 📅 Tuesday, October 22 | 9:00 a.m. A Special Recognition Award is also presented to Saad Rehmatullah, EIT, Tufts University (now with HNTB), for his paper on nondestructive testing in CFA pile installation. 🌟 Congratulations to both scholars on their achievements and contributions to advancing geotechnical engineering! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/evPXPNRe #DFI #StudentPaperCompetition #GeotechnicalEngineering

The Second Rigid Inclusion Summit is happening on December 4 in Lakeside, California. Attendees will gain valuable insights from a dynamic lineup of expert speakers: 👷 Moderator: Tim Siegel, Dan Brown and Associates 🎤 Jim Gingery, KELLER 🎤 Sam Warren, PE, GE, PMP, Farrell Design-Build Companies, Inc. 🎤 Augusto Lucarelli, ITASCA Minneapolis 🎤 Miriam Smith, Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc. This one-day summit is packed with knowledge-sharing and practical expertise you won’t want to miss! 👉 Register at https://lnkd.in/enaXdsvy #DFI #RigidInclusions #GeotechnicalEngineering #DeepFoundations #GroundImprovement

🌍 Sustainability Webinar Happening This Week! Join the DFI Sustainability Committee THIS Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 11:00 a.m. ET for “State of Sustainability” featuring: 🎤 Ben Stapleton & Pars Parikh of USGBC California — owners and managers of the Contractor’s Commitment to Sustainable Building Practices program. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about sustainability! 👉 Register now - https://lnkd.in/ePiQ5Jpt #DFI #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #DeepFoundations #DFIWebinar

🌍 EFFC and DFI are developing a next-generation online Carbon Calculator that leverages up-to-date, location-specific emission factor databases. This upgrade will provide more accurate, accessible and user-friendly carbon assessments tailored to geotechnical works enabling our industry to better measure and reduce its carbon footprint. 👉 To launch by fall 2026, we need your support. Become a sponsor and lead the way in sustainable geotechnical engineering! https://lnkd.in/ent2EzQF #Sustainability #CarbonCalculator #GeotechnicalEngineering #DeepFoundations #Innovation EFFC - European Federation of Foundation Contractors

Performance-based design, why aren’t we leveraging it to its full potential? This is the big question posed by Shawna Munn, Aecon Group Inc.; Dave Wiley, Green Infrastructure Partners; and Katie Castelo, Isherwood Geostructural Engineers. They explore the role of Karl Terzaghi and Ralph Peck’s observational method in solving issues related to subsurface engineering and the associated construction contract risks. 📖 Read all about it in the July/August issue of #DeepFoundations magazine - https://lnkd.in/evCx_bHK #construction #civilengineering #infrastructure #DFI #widf

📢Have you registered for DFI’s Shotcrete Short Course, taking place November 12–13 in Georgetown, Kentucky? This program is designed for owners, planners, designers, contractors, consultants, and suppliers engaged in the design, planning and construction of: ✅ Civil and geotechnical engineering projects ✅ Tunneling projects ✅ Underground mining projects Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your expertise and connect with industry peers! 👉 Register today - https://lnkd.in/eUsAK3X7 #DFI #Shotcrete #GeotechnicalEngineering #CivilEngineering #UndergroundConstruction #Tunneling

👏 Congratulations to the recipients of the DFI Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants! These grants provide funding for registration and expenses to attend #DFI50 this October in Nashville, Tennessee. We’re proud to celebrate this year’s accomplished recipients: • Sara Amoroso, Università degli Studi 'Gabriele d'Annunzio' di Chieti • Lauren Augustin, EIT, Isherwood Geostructural Engineers • Chelsey Brummer, P.E., Minnesota Department of Transportation • Yamini Grover, E.I.T. , Fugro • Sharon Hartley, PE, GeoStructures, Inc. • Libby Hayden, Schnabel • Yuqi Mi, Georgia Institute of Technology • Marjan Shahrokh, KELLER • Margarita Restrepo, P.E., Shannon & Wilson • Aidy Ung, EIT, Haley & Aldrich • Kalaiarasi Vembu, Ph.D., P.E., Fugro USA Marine Find out more about them at https://lnkd.in/eChU6Jsy #WiDF #DFI50 #WomenInSTEM #DeepFoundations

🌟 #DFIMondayRewind 🌟 In 2010, DFI continued expanding its global footprint with the establishment of the DFI Middle East Regional Chapter ! 🌍 https://lnkd.in/ez6mYxpG This marked a significant step in connecting professionals across the Middle East to DFI’s global network of technical expertise, innovation, and collaboration in the deep foundations industry. Dr. Mamdouh Nasr, served as the chapter’s first chair, leading the way for the chapter’s growth and influence during its formative three years. 📸 Join us as we celebrate this pivotal chapter in our journey through #DFIThroughTheDecades—part of DFI’s 50 years of progress and connection worldwide. #DFI50Years #DeepFoundations #DFIMiddleEast #GlobalChapters #EngineeringLeadership #DFIThroughTheDecades