February 2022
Matthew Glisson Joins DFI as Technical Activities Director
Join us in welcoming Matthew Glisson, P.E., currently with Braun Intertec, as the director of technical activities, starting Feb. 14.

“We are very excited to have Matthew join DFI,” says Theresa Engler, executive director. “As a long-time DFI member, an active committee member and an experienced geotechnical engineer, he is ideally suited to direct DFI’s technical programs and future goals.”

Deep Foundations: Jan/Feb Issue
The Jan/Feb issue of Deep Foundations includes articles on large soldier pile ground anchor walls, soil mixing in San Francisco, complex shoring in Washington D.C., advancing severe flood-related knowledge, best practices for foundation reuse, and much more.

Interested in advertising in the May/June Special Issue on ITS Money (Increased Testing Saves Money)? Contact magads@dfi.org.
DFI-India 2022: Call for Abstracts
The call for abstracts is open for DFI-India 2022: 11th Annual Conference on Deep Foundation Technologies for Infrastructure Development in India. Relevant topics include evaluation of successes and failures of major projects to adopt best methods for foundation construction in India
Abstracts for original technical papers relevant to the conference theme, Collaborate, Learn and Educate, are due Feb. 19.

Upcoming ISFOG Webinar
You don’t have to wait until August 2022 to learn about offshore geotechnics. Join DFI and G-I on YouTube Feb. 22 for a free webinar, New Proposed ISO/API p-y Curves for Piles, by Philippe Jeanjean of BP America. And mark your calendars to attend the International Symposium for Offshore Geotechnics on Aug. 28-31 in Austin, Texas.

Recent News
Interested in finding out more about what DFI’s technical committees are doing? Have you been thinking of joining one but you’re undecided? If so, mark your calendar for the 2022 Midyear Technical Committee Week of online meetings — Apr. 4-8.

We encourage you to submit your work and nominate your colleagues for DFI Awards including the Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Project Award and C. William Bermingham Innovation Award. Nominations are due Apr. 15, 2021.

Read the Member Profile in the current issue of Deep Foundations: Florida DOT’s Larry Jones, an Engineer’s Engineer.
New DFI Corporate Members
Upcoming Events
Feb. 23: Hosted by Missouri University of Science and Technology, Online 4 p.m. CT

Mar. 2: Hosted by Geo-Institute of Kansas City, Online 12:00 p.m. CT

Mar. 24: Hosted by Geo-Institute of Pittsburgh, Time and Format (TBA)

Apr. 12/13: Hosted by Geo-Institute of Virginia, Smithfield Center, Smithfield, VA (Time TBA)

Apr. 22: Hosted by California Geotechnical Engineers Association, Lake Tahoe, California, 8:30 a.m. PT

May 5: Geo-Institute of Chicago is presenting lecture during its Annual Conference, Harborside International Golf Club, Chicago, Time (TBA)

May 12-13, Mexico City

Midyear Committee Week - Apr. 4-8, Online

ITS Money Webinar - Apr. 6, Online 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 pm. ET

Apr. 27-28, Bonner Springs, Kansas

DFI Supported Events
PDCA Annual Conference - Feb. 9-12, Phoenix, Arizona

Geo-Institute Geo-Congress - Mar. 20-23, Charlotte, North Carolina
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