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October 19, 2020, Hawthorne, N.J.: DFI announces the winners of the 2020 Paper Competitions. Alejandro Martinez, Ph.D., assistant professor, and Kyle O’Hara, Ph.D., graduate student researcher, University of California, Davis, are the winners of the Young Professor Paper Competition. Their paper, “Applications of Frictional Directionality for Monotonically- and Cyclically-loaded Piles,” describes the load-transfer behavior of […]

September 30, 2020, Hawthorne, N.J.: Michael Sherman, director of policy and research with the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), is presenting the 2020 Hal Hunt Lecture on Communications during the DFI 45th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, being held live online October 27-30, 2020. The lecture, on Wednesday, October 28, is titled, “An Overview of […]

August 26, 2020, Hawthorne, N.J.: In 2018, DFI introduced the DFI Traveling Lecturer program to promote the field of geotechnical engineering and deep foundation construction by encouraging students to explore a career in the deep foundations industry, providing information on topics of interest to members of the industry, and raising awareness of how DFI and […]

August 10, 2020, Hawthorne, N.J.: In July, Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, awarded 24 scholarships totaling more than $60,000 to students pursuing careers in civil and geotechnical engineering. “The Trust’s scholarships provide significant financial support to student recipients so they can realize their dream of completing their undergraduate or […]

July 13, 2020, Hawthorne, N.J.: The DFI Educational Trust has awarded five Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women working in the deep foundations industry to attend the next in-person DFI Annual Conference. The grant includes complimentary conference registration and covers related expenses for attending the conference. The grants will […]

July 2, 2020, Hawthorne, N.J.: Kalavacharla Sree (K.S.) Rama Krishna, Ph.D., geotechnical consultant, chair of DFI of India and a member of the DFI Board of Trustees, is the recipient of DFI’s highest award to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). This award recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to the advancement […]

June 29, 2020, Hawthorne, N.J.: DFI’s Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Committee has launched a new video, “What is the geotechnical field?” The 4-minute video features DFI members showcasing the many roles and career opportunities available in the geotechnical field. The video promotes a link to a web page with resources for more information. DFI […]

June 19, 2020, Hawthorne, N.J.: The winner of the 2020 DFI Outstanding Project Award (OPA) is the team of Langan Engineering and Environmental Services (geotechnical and environmental services), Malcolm Drilling Company (foundation contractor), and Condon-Johnson & Associates (shoring contractor) for the innovative foundation design of the Chase Center in San Francisco. The award is being […]

May 22, 2020, Hawthorne, N.J.: The Metro NYC section of DFI’s Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Committee is presenting a series of webinars to support and connect industry participants during this challenging COVID-19 time. The webinar series includes guest presenters discussing thought-provoking issues related to moving past the crisis to accepting opportunities it could provide […]

April 13, 2020, Hawthorne, N.J.: The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, announces the establishment of the Clyde N. Baker, Jr. Foundation Engineering Scholarship Fund. The fund, which honors Baker’s contributions to the deep foundations industry, will provide scholarships to students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate civil engineering […]