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performance-based design and construction of foundations
subject to increasingly challenging structural demands. The
conference will also provide an international forum for a wide
range of geo-professionals to present, discuss and debate al
aspects of assessment, development, design and mitigation
for complex loading conditions in the 21st century. Several
panel discussions are planned where invited specialists will
interact with the audience to examine pressing issues in
foundation industry practices.
The conference also includes keynote lectures, the Hal
Hunt Lecture, Expo Sessions presented by DFI manufacturer/
supplier/service provider members, networking opportunities
and approximately 150 exhibits featuring innovative
products and services.
The event is expected to draw more than 1,000 engineers,
contractors, government agency representatives, suppliers,
manufacturers and academics involved in the deep
foundations industry from around the world to share experiences,
exchange ideas and learn about the current state of
the practice.
The conference chair is Anne Lemnitzer, Ph.D., P.E., assistant
professor of civil and environmental engineering at the
University of California Irvine, DFI trustee and co-editor of the
DFI Journal. The conference program co-chairs are Rick Walsh,
P.E., G.E., business development manager at Hayward Baker’s
regional office in San Diego, and Reza Mortezaie, Ph.D., P.E.,
associate engineer at Albus-Keefe and Associates in Anaheim.
Abstracts for technical papers and panel sessions
are being accepted through Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at
www.dfi.org/annual2018.
Early registration opens on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at noon
(EST) at www.dfi.org/annual2018.
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Jill Harris at jharris@lesterpublications.com. Note:
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DFI’s 43rd Annual Conference on Deep Foundations will take place in Anaheim, Calif. from Oct. 24 to 27, 2018
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