INDUSTRY NEWS
DFI announces keynote speakers for 42nd
Annual Conference on Deep Foundations
The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces four keynote
speakers for the 42nd Annual Conference on Deep
Foundations, being held in New Orleans, La., October 24 to
27, 2017.
David B. Paul, P.E., special assistant for dam safety with
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is providing an update
on the “USACE Oversight of Remediation of the World’s
Highest Risk Dam.” This keynote is a continuation of a lecture
that was delivered at the 2016 DFI Annual Conference
in New York. Paul is responsible for managing the USACE’s
portfolio of 709 dams. He is a national specialist on critical
infrastructure design, dam design, levee design, construction
engineering, engineering risk assessments, interim
risk reduction measures (IRRM) and dam and levee safety
modifications performed as part of USACE dam safety
management activities.
Eric C. Halpin, P.E., special assistant for dam and levee
safety for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, references
Hurricane Katrina and the recent situations at Oroville Dam
and Mosul Dam in the keynote lecture, “Being Approximately
Right or Precisely Wrong: Risk Informed Lessons in a
Standards-Based Industry.” Halpin leads safety programs
for the USACE and is the senior advisor to leadership on all
dam and levee safety issues and decisions. He is the primary
agency safety representative on interagency, congressional
and international safety organizations. His primary emphasis
has been on incorporating concepts of engineering risk into
all facets of safety programs.
Deborah D. Keller, P.E., CEO of D.D. Keller & Partners,
is sharing insight on “Fostering Multi-Generational Work
Teams.” Keller is a professional civil engineer who served as
chief engineer at the Port of New Orleans for 27 years. During
her 40-year career, she has directed the design and construction
of nearly $1 billion in public works projects.
Ralph W. Junius, Jr., P.E., president of Linfield, Hunter &
Junius, is delivering a lecture on legal issues in the industry,
entitled, “The Intersection of Engineering, Construction,
Litigation and Ethics.” Junius has professional experience
with a wide range of infrastructure projects, including transportation,
water, port and flood protection systems, as well
as foundations. As a lawyer, he has served as an engineering
expert in appropriate cases.
Visit www.deepfoundations2017.org for more information.
Soilmec Open House 2017
From the United States to Nigeria, from England to the
United Arab Emirates, from Canada to Australia, from China
to Algeria – over 1,000 people attended the Soilmec Open
House 2017. Another 5,000 customers were involved through
live streaming.
These are significant numbers for a three-day international
event devoted mainly to the presentation of the latest,
innovative technologies and services for deep foundations or
soil consolidation. Latest generation machines, technologies
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