Author's/Speaker's Toolbox
Audio-Visual Requirement Form Presenters for any DFI event are requested to complete this form and return to DFI HQ the specified deadline for that event to indicate their AV needs.
PowerPoint Presentation Guidelines This PDF file shows a sample PowerPoint Slide and gives guidelines for preparing a presentation for a DFI conference or seminar regarding font sizes, file sizes, etc.
Annual Student Paper Competition This document details the paper solicitation for the DFI Educational Trust's 9th Annual Student Paper Competition which is open to graduate and undergraduate students of engineering and construction. Deadline for abstract submission is FEBRUARY 14, 2011.
Annual Young Professors Paper Competition This document details the paper solicitation for the DFI Educational Trust's 7th Annual Young Professors Paper Competition which is open to full time entry-level member of the faculty of an accredited college or university, engaged in teaching and/or research in any of the professional fields including engineering/construction/geologic sciences. Deadline for abstract submission is FEBRUARY 14, 2011.
Conference Sample Paper This file shows a sample DFI conference paper. Authors and Conference Presenters should refer to this file for layout and graphic placement.
Conference and Seminar Paper Guidelines This Word Document allows authors to use the file as a template for preparing their final paper. Instructions regarding margins, paper layout, font size, heading set-up, placement and labeling of tables, figures and graphics, paper length, reference listing and general writing guidelines are provided. Also included are suggestions for how to present your paper at a conference and poster session guidelines if applicable.
Preparation of a Piling Paper-General Reference This document was prepared by Dr. Bengt H. Fellenius, P.Eng. for the DFI in 1999. It contains generic suggestions on the preparation of a piling paper in order to unify the terminology and style of papers being prepared for the Annual Conference proceedings.
Annual Conference CALL FOR PAPERS This document details the paper solicitation for DFI's 36th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations. NEW SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES are announced.
Copyright License Agreement Authors for any DFI seminar or conference proceedings need to complete this form and send to DFI HQ with their final paper in order for the paper to be published in the event proceedings.
DFI Journal Author Instructions/Paper Guidelines This document provides a timeline for the DFI Journal review process as well as instructions and guidelines for content and formatting of your journal paper submission.