Meeting Geotechnical Drilling Challenges in the Pacific Northwest Robert J. Slyh February 2, 2015 No Comments Geotechnical drilling projects in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States have become increasingly complex as “developable” sites become more problematic because of severe geologic problems and topographic constraints.Read More
Rugged Computers Put the ‘Tech’ in Geotechnical Brynna King January 27, 2015 No Comments Weather, soil conditions of Indiana highway project put handhelds to the test.Read More
GEI Consultants Branch Manager Joins DFI Committee Giovanni Bonita Appointed DFI Slurry Walls Committee Chair January 26, 2015 No Comments Bonita has more than 20 years of experience with deep foundations.Read More
DFI Executive Director Named to Academy of Geo-Professional Board Theresa Engler Appointment Marks First Female AGP Board Member January 24, 2015 No Comments Engler will serve as the Academy of Geo-Professionals' public member.Read More
ASTM Releases New Standard for Deep Foundations Thermal Integrity New Minimum Requirements Set for Concrete Thermal Integrity Profiling January 11, 2015 No Comments The standards are relevant to structures including bored piles, drilled shafts, augured piles, diaphragm walls, barrettes and dams.Read More
Keller Group Wins Major Precast Piles Contract in Caspian Region December 22, 2014 No Comments The company says the contract is a first for it in this part of the world.Read More
How much do drillers think about innovation? Jeremy Verdusco December 22, 2014 No Comments Contractors who don't move forward with the industry risk losing business.Read More
DFI Welcomes New Board Members for 2015 December 22, 2014 No Comments Two returning board members join four new ones for terms beginning Jan. 1, 2015.Read More
DFI Reveals 2014 Young Professors Paper Competition Winner Joseph Thomas Coe Recognized for Paper on Borehole Radar Testing December 19, 2014 No Comments Coe evaluated the length of foundations at two bridge sites in Philadelphia using ultrasound acoustic waves.Read More
DFI Awards 2014 Student Paper Competition Winner Benjamin Turner Awarded for Paper on Bridge Foundations December 18, 2014 No Comments Turner is a Ph.D. candidate in geotechnical earthquake engineering at UCLA.Read More