May 2021
Midyear Committee Week — A Success
The second Midyear Committee Week in March was a great success. All DFI Technical Committees showcased their momentum, productivity and collaborative energy on a range of projects including event programs, technical papers and reviews, research projects and white paper studies, workshops and technical libraries of case histories.
New Committee Chair
The Seismic and Lateral Loads Committee welcomes Jon Sinnreich, P.E., of Load Test Consulting, as the new chair. He takes the helm from Kwabena Ofori-Awuah, P.E., D.GE, ENV SP, of Koforia.
New CPT Users Group
A joint Geo-Industry Geo-Industry CPT Users Group was recently created in cooperation with FHWA, Geo-Institute, DOTs, DFI and TRB Committee AKG20 to address CPT users’ needs. If you are interested in cone penetration testing, join the monthly virtual meetings on the last Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. (ET). Contact Chair Gerald Verbeek for joining instructions.
Australia Conference Proceedings
Access to the Online Proceedings for DFI-PFSF Piling & Ground Improvement Conference, Feb. 23-25, 2022, in Sydney, is now available for all registered delegates and for sale to anyone interested in reading the 40 papers.


To order a copy, click here. If you attend the conference the $125 AUD proceedings fee will be deducted from your conference registration fee.
Recent News
The most recent edition of the DFI Journal — Volume 14, Issue 2 — is available. This issue includes five research papers, including the winning paper from the DFI 2020 Student Paper Competition. Visit the Journal Website.

DFI is hosting and distributing the recordings of the FHWA A-GaME 2020-2021 winter webinar series on our YouTube Channel. A-GaME webinars feature proven, effective exploration methods and practices for enhanced, effective site characterization that reduce project risks, improve quality and accelerate project delivery.
Stay Informed with Industry Magazines
While many offices are closed and people are working from home, DFI and ASCE Geo-Institute (G-I) are working together to expand access to our bimonthly magazines. Read both publications to stay up to date on new technologies and products, innovative projects and industry news.

Read the recent issue of DFI’s Deep Foundations
Read the recent issue of G-I’s Geostrata
Upcoming Deadlines
May 17: Submit your application for a DFI Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grant to attend DFI46 in Las Vegas, Oct. 12-15.

May 17: Attention Students – submit your scholarship applications for the DFI Educational Trust At-Large Scholarships and Michael L. Condon Civil Engineering Scholarship and the newly established Goble Rausche Likins Scholarship Fund.
Upcoming 2021 Events
May 10-14, Dallas, Texas - Visit DFI at Booth #411

June 1 & 3
June 8 & 10
June 15 & 17


Traveling Lecture Webinar - June 8: ASCE Geo-Institute San Francisco

SuperPile ‘21 - June 23-25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Online

DFI45 Annual Conference: On-Demand - Accessible through June 30
Register now to access the conference platform, conference proceedings and earn PDHs
2021 DFI Supported Industry Events
May 21-22, Online

International Bridge Conference — A Virtual Event - June 7-11
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