How to Best Backream Through Shale Peter Melsheimer May 1, 2017 No Comments Shale is a layered mudrock that runs in ribbons through the earth. Though softer than many other types of rock, shale presents its own challenges during drilling.Read More
Bay Shore Systems TR40 April 24, 2017 No Comments Bay Shore Systems’ compact TR40 can be configured in several mast and Kelly bar formats.Read More
Past DFI President Presents 2017 Lizzi Lecture John Wolosick Gave 9th Annual Lecture at International Workshop on Micropiles April 19, 2017 No Comments The Lizzi lectures Dr. Fernando Lizzi, “the father of micropile technology.”Read More
LB 24-270 Rig Takes on German Port Piling Project Approximately 270 Piles are Being Installed April 18, 2017 No Comments The deep foundation work is being applied to a project aiming to modernize the Port of Gernsheim.Read More
Diedrich Drill Makes Substantial Upgrades to D25-D Rig New Drilling Rig Offers 25 Percent More Spindle Torque April 17, 2017 No Comments The hydraulic layout has been redesigned and includes a new control panel.Read More
Longtime Geotechnical Engineer Honored by ASCE Keller Foundations Director Recognized by Geo-Institute April 16, 2017 No Comments The Wallace Hayward Baker Award was established in 2000 by the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers.Read More
DFI Accepting Scholarship Applications for Next School Year At-Large Scholarship Program and Michael L. Condon Civil Engineering Scholarship Included April 15, 2017 No Comments Students pursuing a career in deep foundations have until May 15 to apply.Read More
2017 DFI Ben C. Gerwick Award Recipient Announced Robert B. Bittner has Nearly 50 Years of Marine Foundations Experience April 13, 2017 No Comments The award recognizes innovation in design and construction of marine foundations.Read More
Levee Expert Announced as New DFI Seepage Control Chair Michael Kynett Succeeds David Paul April 11, 2017 No Comments The new chair of the working group is levee safety manager for the USACE Sacramento District.Read More
DFI Treating 5 Women to Conference on Deep Foundations Application Deadline is May 15 April 5, 2017 No Comments The Deep Foundations Institute is accepting applications to for the professional development grant now.Read More