Tuesday, March 6
7:30am-11:30am Half Day
SC 1 Deep Foundation Design and
Construction using Load and Resistance Factor
Design (LRFD) “LRFD for Fun and Profit”
Course Synopsis: This interactive course addresses the
practical application of Load Resistance Factor Design
principles for driven and drilled deep foundations based
on the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Bridge Design and
Construction Specifications. The material presented
represents good practice for all types of deep foundation
projects, both public and private, for all infrastructure
projects and industries. This is a half day session.
Instructor: Jerry A. DiMaggio PE, D.GE, F.ASCE, Applied
Research Associates
SC 2 Geoprofessional Business Practices and
Ethics
Course Synopsis: GBA’s Executive Director will be the
Master of Ceremonies for an entertaining four-part series
focused on Ethics, Contract Review, Delivering the Client
Experience, and Case Histories. These are the business
fundamentals of professional Geoprofessional consultants
and topics that GBA excels in providing its members and
the greater community. The key topics of the four parts
of this course are: 1) the importance of engagement
and culture in business conduct/ethics; 2) how thinking
like a client can result in negotiating success; 3) proven
methods of delivering an awesome client experience; and
4) unique case histories summarizing the experiences of
others and the most valuable lessons learned.
Instructor(s): Joel Carson, Executive Director,
Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA)
7:30am-4:30am Full Day
SC 3 Stability & Stabilization of Natural and
Man-Made Slopes with Climate Changes
Course Synopsis: This short course will present
recent advances on landslide behavior, unsaturated
soil mechanics, shear strength, two- and threedimensional
slope stability analyses, slope stabilization
and analyses, and the impact(s) of climate change on
slope stability. These advances are contributing to a
better understanding of landslide mechanisms and
improved methods of analysis, hazard identification, risk
assessment, and stabilization. The short course will focus
on landslide triggering, stability analyses, and runout
of the slide mass. This short course will first discuss the
technical aspects of these topics and then illustrate the
use of the technical information with a number of case
histories.
Instructor(s): Dr. Timothy D. Stark, University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign; Dr. Farshid Vahedifard, Mississippi
State University; Dr. Daniel Pradel, Ohio State University
12:30pm-4:30pm Half Day
SC 4 Women’s Business Skills Workshop (A
Partnership between ADSC, DFI, G-I, and PDCA)
This workshop will help build professional skills for
women in the geotechnical engineering and foundations
industry. Topics will include exploring differences in
gender communication styles, negotiating skills, the
use of mentoring networks, and examples of successful
corporate initiatives within the industry that support
women. Difference in gender communication will be led
by Ms. Nancy Watt, who will illustrate the use of improv
techniques to improve communication. Other speakers
will provide training on negotiating skills and building
a mentoring network: a circle of mentors, sponsors and
peers to propel your career. The course will also include
presentations highlighting initiatives companies are
already taking that can be adopted by other companies.
Instructor(s): Mary Ellen Bruce Large, P.E., D.GE, Deep
Foundations Institute; Nancy Watt, Second City Comedy
Improv Conservatory
SC 5 Deep Foundations QA/QC for Engineers,
Contractors, and Inspectors
Course Synopsis: This course provides an overview of
common methods of QA/QC for Deep Foundations, and
provides some perspectives on the value of QA/QC from
design and construction points-of-view. The course
includes a discussion on factors to consider during the
design phase of a project, during installation, and post
construction as well as a short specifications overview.
The course introduces the main methods for performing
inspections and testing for driven piles, drilled shafts, and
Augercast piles, although many of the methods described
also apply to other types of deep foundations. The effect
of well-planned and well-executed QA/QC programs
on the design and construction of more cost-effective,
efficient, and reliable deep foundations will be discussed
with experts in the area of deep foundations.
Instructor(s): Mohamad Hussein, P.E., GRL Engineers, Inc.;
Mike Justason, P.Eng., McMaster University
SHORT COURSES (PDHs Awarded)
I have attended each IFCEE since its beginnings in 2004
and each one has been invaluable to me. I believe this
is the premier event in the geoprofessional and foundation
industries. Where else can you have designers,
project managers, contractors, academics and equipment
suppliers all in one place like IFCEE? No matter
what stage you are in your career or what part of the
industry you practice in, IFCEE has what you need to
obtaining continuing education, network with peers
and clients, and see the latest innovations in equipment
and materials.
W. Robert Thompson, III, P.E., D.GE
IFCEE 2018 Conference Chairman
Dan Brown and Associates, PC