Deep Foundations Institute

🎥 Catch DFI Committee Highlights: 2024 Year-in-Review Video Missed the premiere at our annual conference? Don’t worry – you can still experience the DFI 2024 Technical Activities: A Year in Review. This special recap showcases the incredible achievements, milestones and innovations from the past year, all made possible by our amazing community. 📺 Watch it now on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/eBSNycKn #YearInReview #DeepFoundations #Innovation #DFICommunity #EngineeringExcellence

As public and private owners increasingly adopt building information modeling (BIM) workflows, there is a growing emphasis on digital contractual documents. Our special issue on Future Forward looks at contract documents of the future and what the industry needs to know about digital delivery. Find out more in the Nov/Dec issue of #DeepFoundations magazine: https://lnkd.in/eRcKFe9k #BIM #construction #civilengineering #infrastructure

The field of deep foundation engineering is undergoing significant changes. Looking Future Forward in the Nov/Dec issue of DFI’s #DeepFoundations magazine, discover how departments of transportation are applying data driven techniques to improve projects with cutting edge examples from the Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/emehz2Hv #BIM #construction #civilengineering #infrastructure

The DFI Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce its new leadership team starting in 2025. ➡️ James Johnson, president of Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc. will take the helm as DFI President ➡️ Morgan NeSmith, director of engineering at Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc., joins as Secretary They will serve alongside: - Erik Loehr, University of Missouri-Columbia, as Vice President - Lori A. Simpson, PE, GE, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, as Treasurer GIANFRANCO DI CICCO, GDConsulting, transitions to Immediate Past President, completing his successful term leading DFI. Join us in celebrating these leaders who will continue to advance the foundation industry and shape the future of DFI! 🔗 bit.ly/2025-Board-Election

Join Us for DFI's 2nd International Grouting Webinar! 📅 Date: Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10 ⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET Featured Presentation: "When the Tunnel Meets the Railroad, a Grouting Case History" Speaker: Billy Fisher, Russo Corporation Don’t miss this opportunity to explore groundbreaking techniques and insights in grouting technology, brought to you by the DFI International Grouting Committee. 🔗 Register now at https://lnkd.in/eqWGaH9R #GroutingWebinar #DFI #ConstructionInnovation #TunnelEngineering

Should the deep foundations industry care about Scope 3 emissions? Aaron Gallant, Ph.D., P.E., University of Maine tackles the scope 3 dilemma in the Nov/Dec issue of DFI’s magazine - bit.ly/DF-NovDec24-Scope #DeepFoundations #Construction #Infrastructure #CivilEngineering #Sustainability

📢 #S32025 Call for Abstracts – Due January 31 Submit your abstracts for #S32025, Aug. 5-7 in Madison, Wisconsin. Showcase your work in deep foundations, ground improvement, or slope stabilization. Regional insights from the Upper Midwest & Great Lakes encouraged! 👉 Submit Now at dfi-events.org/s3-25/

🎓 Today is #GivingTuesday – Give the Gift of Education! Join us in empowering the next generation of engineers and innovators in the #deepfoundations industry. Through the #DFIEdTrust, your generosity helps: - Provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in our field - Create networking opportunities with industry leaders - Inspire future professionals with hands-on experiences Since 2006, the Trust has awarded $2.2M+ in scholarships to 550+ students across the U.S. and Canada. 📢 Make a difference today! 👉 Donate at https://lnkd.in/e4nWSHhD

What’s Shaking? Don’t Miss Wednesday's Webinar! Join us Wednesday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m. ET for the next #DFI Seismic and Lateral Loads webinar. 🎤 Speaker: Armin Stuedlein, Oregon State University 📚 Topic: Liquefaction Susceptibility and Cyclic Resistance of Transitional Silts with Application to Subduction Zone Earthquakes 🔗 Register now at https://lnkd.in/eGjw_Emx #SeismicEngineering #Webinar #DeepFoundations

Next week is #GivingTuesday, and we invite you to join us in empowering the next generation of engineers and industry innovators by Giving the Gift of Education. Through the #DFIEdTrust, your generosity helps: 🎓 Provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in #deepfoundations 🎓 Connect students with industry leaders through networking opportunities 🎓 Offer hands-on experiences through field trips, events and conferences 💡 Your support matters! https://lnkd.in/ednNie5z