TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

New Risk and Contracts Committee DFI announces the formation of its 26th technical committee —the Mary Ellen Bruce Large, P.E., D.GE Director of Technical Activities DFI Risk and Contracts Committee. The goal of the committee is to [email protected] raise awareness of risk management through programs and promotion. Key objectives for the committee are to: • Establish the fundamental requirements for geotechnical risk management for all entities involved in the geotechnical project’s life cycle. semester of 2020, he will be teaching a Risk Management course for • Cooperate with all DFI technical committees in establishing the Engineering Management Masters program. He is the chair of risk management standards and providing suggested guidance the PDCA Contracts and Risk Committee and serves as a member for all types of geotechnical products and techniques. on the Geo-Industry Risk Working Group comprised of members • Harmonize the risk management knowledge of DFI with the from ADSC, DFI, Geo-Institute, Geoprofessional Business knowledge of other deep organizations. Association and PDCA. He is a frequent presenter of risk topics at DFI and PDCA conferences and seminars. He holds a degree in The committee’s first project is to research and produce The Book of mechanical engineering from the Polytechnic University of . The book is being organized to reflect Risks for Geotechnical Projects Bucharest (Diplomat Engineer) and an Executive M.B.A. from the four major categories of risks of geotechnical projects: Hofstra University. 1. Internal Risks The vice chair of the committee is 2. Legal Risks Richard D. Kalson, Esq., partner in the 3. External Risks Law Group of Benesch. 4. Geotechnical-Exploration Risks Kalson is versed in deep foundation Risk identification will cover all geotechnical products of interest to construction projects and contracts as DFI members, all types of project delivery (e.g., design-bid-build, risk management tools. He provides design-build, PPP, etc.) and all types of owners (private and public). counsel to subcontractors, suppliers and The chair of the committee is project owners in litigation and business Alexander Filotti, M.B.A., P.E., risk con- consultation matters, including many troller of Underpinning and Foundation ENR 400 contractors and ENR 600 specialty contractors, on all Skanska. Filotti has 19 years of experi- phases of the construction process on projects throughout the U.S. ence with engineering work and tech- Kalson is a frequent speaker on risk at industry conferences nical development related to deep foun- including participating in DFI’s Invited Panel on Risk: A Rational dation projects as well as development of Discussion in both 2017 and 2018. He is a member of the ADSC- computer 3D modeling applications for IAFD Board of Directors and holds a B.A. from the University of deep foundation projects. His current Wisconsin and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota. activity focuses on risk management and ethics. He teaches the Industry professionals involved in risk management are Design of Foundations course at Hofstra University School of encouraged to join the committee. To learn more about the Engineering and Applied Science, and starting in the spring committee visit: www.dfi.org/commhome.asp?DRSK.

CO-CHAIRS: DAVID R. KLUG AND JIM MORRISON, P.E. Tunneling and Underground Committee

DFI’s recently established Tunneling and and Underground Committee and become a member of a Technical Underground Committee has formed eight Group. The committee will provide a professional forum to identify Technical Groups to address specific areas of current industry needs and facilitate the advancement of new interest associated with the industry. methods and technologies for design, construction, inspection, Each Technical Group will collaborate and maintenance and operation of and underground systems. share information on specific topics related to The committee will foster technology transfer among owners, designers, tunneling design and construction. The chairs contractors, material and equipment suppliers, researchers/ welcome everyone with an interest in the academics and other global tunneling associations involved in the tunneling industry to join the DFI Tunneling use and construction of tunnels and underground structures. DEEP FOUNDATIONS • MAY/JUNE 2019 • 67 DFI Technical Committee Chairs

DFI-ADSC Anchored Earth Retention Helical Piles and Tiebacks Mixing Co-Chair: Ed Laczynski, P.E. Chair: Gary Seider, P.E. Chair: David Miller, P.E. Wagman Hubbell Power Systems/Chance ADM Consulting [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Co-Chair: Jeff Segar, P.E., S.E. Braun Intertec International Grouting Sustainability [email protected] Chair: Paolo Gazzarrini, P.Eng. Currently Unchaired Sea to Sky Geotech Inc. Augered Cast-in-Place [email protected] Subsurface Characterization for Chair: Jonathan Huff, P.E. Deep Foundations Richard Goettle Manufacturers, Suppliers and [email protected] Chair: Victor Donald, P.E. Service Providers Terracon Chair: Mark Bryant, EIT [email protected] BIM/ Digitalisation (DFI Europe) MacLean Power Systems Civil Division [email protected] Chair: Jason Boddy, C.Eng MICE Testing and Evaluation Arup [email protected] Chair: Gerald Verbeek Marine Foundations Allnamics Pile Testing Experts Chair: Rick Ellman, P.E. [email protected] Codes and Standards Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers [email protected] Chair: Daniel Stevenson, P.E. Tunneling and Underground Berkel and Company Contractors [email protected] Co-Chair: David Klug DFI-ADSC Micropile David R. Klug & Associates Co-Chair: Steve Davidow, P.E., S.E., P.Eng. [email protected] Deep Foundations for Quanta Subsurface Co-Chair: James Morrison, P.E. and Slope Stabilization [email protected] COWI North America Chair: Chris Ramsey, P.E. Co-Chair: Terence P. Holman, Ph.D., P.E. [email protected] Environment & Turner Construction Company Infrastructure Solutions [email protected] [email protected] Women in Deep Foundations Chair: Maysill Pascal, P.E. Project Information USW, a Menard Group USA Company Drilled Shaft Management Systems [email protected] Chair: Paul Axtell, P.E., D.GE Chair: Massimo Mucci Dan Brown and Associates Bencor Global [email protected] [email protected]

Driven Pile Risk and Contracts Join a Committee Chair: Pollyanna Cunningham, M.B.A. ® Chair: Alexander Filotti, M.B.A., P.E. ICE Inc. Underpinning and Foundation Skanska As a member of DFI you can [email protected] [email protected] participate in one of our many technical committees and collaborate Electric Power Systems Foundations Seepage Control with your peers, influence the Co-Chair: Peter Kandaris, P.E. Chair: Michael Kynett, P.E. DiGioia Gray and Associates profession, build consensus, develop MBK Engineers leadership skills and extend your [email protected] [email protected] Co-Chair: Steve Davidow, P.E., S.E., P.Eng. network. If you are interested in Quanta Subsurface joining a committee, please email a [email protected] Seismic and Lateral Loads Chair: Kwabena Ofori-Awuah, P.E., ENV SP. letter on your company letterhead to KCI Technologies [email protected], indicating which Energy Foundations [email protected] Chair: Tony Amis committee you want to join, why you GI Energy want to join the committee and [email protected] Chair: Giovanni Bonita, Ph.D., P.E., P.G. describe your involvement in that GEI Consultants technology/discipline. Ground Improvement [email protected] Chair: Tanner Blackburn, Ph.D., P.E. Hayward Baker [email protected]

68 • DEEP FOUNDATIONS • MAY/JUNE 2019 The following is a list of the DFI Tunneling and Underground Co-Chair Richard McLane, chief mechanical engineer, Traylor Bros. Committee Executives, Advisory Board members and the chairs Conventional Tunneling Technical Group and co-chairs of the Technical Groups who will identify and guide Chair Robert Stier, area manager, Drill Tech the committee efforts. Precast Tunnel Linings Technical Group DFI Tunneling and Underground Committee – Executives Chair Verya Nasri, vice president and global tunnel lead, AECOM Co-Chair David R. Klug, president, David R. Klug & Associates Co-Chair James Morrison, vice president, COWI North America Support of Excavation in Tunnel Construction Technical Group Trustee Liaison Conrad Felice, president, C.W. Felice Co-Chair Frank Arland, partner, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers Technical Director Brian Fulcher, principal & tunnel practice leader, McMillen Jacobs Associates Co-Chair Jan Cermak, associate partner, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers DFI Tunneling and Underground Committee – Advisory Group Colin Lawrence, P.E., vice president, Mott MacDonald Engineers Tunnel Waterproofing Technical Group Chair Stefan Lemke, deputy CEO, Renesco/Marti Frank Arland, P.E., partner, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers Shotcrete in Tunnels Technical Group Les Bradshaw, president/owner, Bradshaw Construction Corp. Chair Paul Madsen, project manager, Kiewit Infrastructure Co. Rick Lovat, P.Eng., president and owner, Lovat Tunneling Tunnel Construction Safety Technical Group Solutions Chair Gerry Anderson, project environmental & safety manager, Matt Swinton, senior vice president - Underground District, Kiewit Infrastructure Co. Kiewit Infrastructure Co. Tunnel Industry Outreach, Training and Education Sanja Zlatanic, P.E., chairman - National Tunnel Practice, HNTB Technical Group Steve Minassian, P.E., senior vice president, Parsons Chair Amanda Elioff, vice president and national practice lead Mechanical Tunneling Technical Group tunnels, WSP Americas Co-Chair Shane Yanagisawa, project director, Lane Healy JV

COMMITTEE CHAIR CHRIS RAMSEY, P.E. Deep Foundations for Landslides/Slope Stabilization Committee

DFI’s Deep Foundations for Landslides and Lastly, we are currently working jointly with the Anchored Slope Stabilization Committee is currently Earth Retention Committee to complete a deliverable for the involved in a number of items. The most Committee Project Fund (CPF). The project is for Developing exciting is assisting in planning for S3: Slope – Guidance for Factoring Structural Resistance for Support – Stabilization (see page 37). We have Stabilization and Excavation Support, led by Dr. Erik Loehr, P.E., several committee members active in the and Andy Boeckmann, P.E., of the University of Missouri and Paul planning process, along with members from Axtell, P.E., of Dan Brown and Associates. The research takes a look other teaming committees. The conference takes place August 6-8, at the problem where factoring structural resistance may increase 2019, in Minneapolis, Minn., and opens with a with a fundraiser cost associated with construction of structural elements for slope for the Women in Deep Foundations Fund at Target Field to see the stabilization and excavation support as compared to alternative Minnesota Twins play the Atlanta Braves. The technical program techniques. This exciting kind of research is the reason that the CPF features a variety of compelling presentations. The conference, as in was initiated. We are anxiously awaiting the results. previous years, will continue to feature a software problem We are happy to welcome new members to the committee. The presentation with a panel discussion. next meeting for the committee will take place during the S3 The committee is working to put together a special issue of the Conference in August. Visit www.dfi.org/groups.asp?join for DFI Journal to be published in 2020. The special issue will feature information to join the committee. several technically-based papers as well as papers based on project case histories, all in the spirit of applications used to stabilize landslides or slopes.

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