• Jet Grouting and the ASCE Jet Grouting Guideline
  February 15, 2012 New Orleans, LA
  This technical short course will provide a detailed look at the history, methodology and practical application of the jet grouting technology. Topics specifically covered will include, jet grouting history, engineering principles of erosion, single double and triple fluid methodology, materials, equipment, installation procedures, and quality control.
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• Instrumentation of Drilling and Grouting
  February 15, 2012 New Orleans, LA
  This course will provide a technology update on the practical use of instrumentation in all aspects of drilling and grouting.
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• Grouting Materials: Basics, Testing, and Applications
  February 15, 2012 New Orleans, LA
  This course will present the basic sciences behind the designing of cementitious and chemical grouts and advances in the admixture chemistry with the cement chemistry will be discussed.
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• Grouting for Geotechnical Support and Groundwater Control in Karst
  February 15, 2012 New Orleans, LA
  The course will include background information on what karst is and how it forms, general characteristics of karst in the Mid-Atlantic area, an overview of groundwater flow through karstified bedrock and why groundwater flow through karst is emerging as an issue for many land use activities.
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• Deep Soil Mixing Specialty Short Course
  February 15, 2012 New Orleans, LA
  The following presentations on deep soil mixing will be presented: - Dry Mixing and Wet Mixing for the support of structures - Modified Dry mixing Methods - TRD Mixing - Geo-Jet: Mechanical Mixing and High Energy Jets for Shoring and Vertical Loading applications - Reliability Based Design of Embankments Supported on Ground Improved by Deep Mixing Method - CSM-Cutter Soil Mixing - Solidification/Stabilization Treatment of Contaminated Soil Using Soil Mixing - Construction Quality Assurance - Soil Mix Structural Cutoff Walls DFI's Recommendations for Wet Method Deep Soil Mixing will be provided to attendees
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• Compaction Grouting Consensus Guide; A Practical Users Guide
  February 15, 2012 New Orleans, LA
  This will be a practically focused course including case histories. The theoretical background will be comprehensively covered to provide the context for what needs to be done on site - but the main thrust of the lectures will be what can be grouted, and how to grout effectively. Handouts will include the course notes as well as a copy of the Compaction Grouting
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• 4th International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing
  February 16-18, 2012 New Orleans, LA
  DFI is managing ICOG's 4th Conference on the topic of Grouting and Deep Mixing. Program and exhibit information will be posted shortly!
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• Upcoming Call for Papers Deadlines Announced!
  • 11th International Workshop on Micropiles-Oct 2012-Milan, Italy: Submission Deadline Feb 28 2012
  • Helical Foundations & Tiebacks Seminar-June 2012-Denver, CO: Submission Deadline Feb 28 2012
  • Slurry Wall Seminar-July 2012-Detroit, MI: Submission Deadline March 2 2012
• 4th International Grouting & Deep Mixing Conference next month!
  • Full Program Now Posted!
  • Limited Exhibit Space Still Available
  • Contact Lorraine Engleman for assistance with hotel and travel arrangements.
  • 6 Short Course options available on pre-conference day. Register for one!
  • Bring your companion! Program includes meals, city tour and presentation by a historian.
• Distinguished Service Award 2012 - nomination deadline January 31, 2012!
• 2012 DFI Middle East Conference: Case histories in geotechncial and foundation engineering: March 14-15,2012
  • Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities now available!

DFI Educational Trust
Established by DFI in 2006, the DFI Educational Trust
is an independent charitable foundation.

Its creation will enable better industry-academia
communications, build appeal of the construction industry to
students, and allow better professional education opportunities to persons in the geotechnical engineering and deep foundations construction fields. Learn more...

The Deep Foundations Institute is a not-for-profit association of contractors, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, owners and academia. DFI's membership promotes understanding and advancement of the deep foundations & excavations construction industry through conferences, publications, and community. The technical committees, Augered Cast-In-Place Pile, Codes & Standards, Drilled Shaft, Driven Pile, Ground Improvement, Helical Foundations & Tiebacks, Marine Foundation, Micropiles, Slurry Wall, Soil Mixing, Testing and Evaluation, and Tiebacks & Soil Nailing provide industry leadership for these foundation systems, through the publication of Guides, Specifications and References and by providing educational programs.
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