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SUMMARY:ADSC Concrete Slam
DESCRIPTION:OverviewRegistrationHotel AccommodationsAgendaSpeakers & SessionsSponsorship Opportunities \n\nConcrete Slam is a dynamic\, one-day event intended to address current issues and needs related to concrete used for deep foundations.   \n\n\n\nWhy You Should Attend\n\n\n\nThis session is for contractors\, design engineers\, project managers\, transportation officials\, owners’ engineers\, and other personnel who pour\, specify\, and study concrete used to construct primarily drilled shafts and micropiles (although many of the issues covered will also pertain to other types of below-ground construction).This dynamic event is intended to be interactive\, with discussions and questions throughout the presentations. A virtual option is available\, but participants will only be able to log questions and comments in the chat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nCost\n\n\n\nMembers (includes breakfast & lunch)$350Non-Members (includes breakfast & lunch)$375Virtual Attendees$100Government Employees(includes breakfast & lunch)$150Virtual Government Employees$50Students(includes breakfast & lunch)$75Students0\n\n\n\nProfessional Development Hours (PDHs)\n\n\n\nAttendees will receive 6 PDHs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Accommodations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Room block is closed.Please contact Gabby Hawkins at ghawkins@ads-iafd.com for any questions. \n\n\n\nThe Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas400 W Las Colinas Blvd.Irving\, TX 75039\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 21\n\n\n\n8:30 AMA Contractor’s Guide to a Great SpecRay Fassett\, Condon-JohnsonEric Risberg\, P.E.\, GoettleScott Jacobs\, P.E.\, BC.GE\, Keller9:30 AMPotions and Spells – The Latest Concrete Chemistry and TechnologyDr. Nathan Tregger\, Verifi10:30 AMBreak11:00 AMThe State of the Concrete AddressChristophe Justino\, Soletanche Bachy12:00 PMLunch1:00 PMDispatches from the FrontJustine Lentini Trogani\, P.E.\, ADSC2:00 PMWhat Do You Know About How the Sausage is Made?Michael Whisonant\, Martin Marrietta3:00 PMBreak3:30 PMIs It Mass Concrete\, and\, By the Way\, What Does That Mean?!Dr. Andrew Boeckmann\, P.E.\, Dan Brown and Associates4:30 PMPanel Discussion Do We Really Care About Compressive Strength?Various Presenters\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 21 @ 8:30 AM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Contractor’s Guide to a Great SpecRay Fassett\, Condon-JohnsonEric Risberg\, P.E.\, GoettleScott Jacobs\, P.E.\, BC.GE\, KellerMost concrete specifications for deep foundations are remnants of outdated documents that were adapted from specifications for above-grade elements like walls and slabs.  There are significant problems with using the same controlling factors to specify flatwork and superstructure elements as deep foundation elements.  Three contractors will highlight the problems they see routinely in specifications that ultimately cause problems in achieving the intended design. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 21 @ 9:30 AM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPotions and Spells – The Latest Concrete Chemistry and TechnologyDr. Nathan Tregger\, VerifiMany of the unique aspects of deep foundation construction – long pour times\, workability needs\, curing below grade\, bleed caused by casing\, pouring in hazardous environments – can be addressed through the use of specialty techniques and admixtures.  Nathan Tregger will present on the latest and greatest in admixtures\, mix designs\, and other chemical solutions to specialty concrete needs.  He will combine this with an overview of the most current\, real-time batch tracking technology to increase the number of tools that contractors have available to ensure concrete gets in the ground as designed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 21 @ 11:00 AM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe State of the Concrete AddressChristophe Justino\, Soletanche BachyChristophe Justino lives every day at the cutting edge of deep foundation concrete technology.  He will provide a front-of-the-bus view of what’s coming\, what’s going away\, and methods for dealing with big changes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 21 @ 1:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDispatches from the FrontJustine Lentini Trogani\, P.E.\, ADSCIn this session\, results of regional surveys will be given to characterize problems and issues that are occurring regionally throughout North America. Attendees will have the opportunity to comment on their own experiences and suggest research needs and regional initiatives to address consistent issues.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 21 @ 2:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat Do You Know About How the Sausage is Made?Michael Whisonant\, Martin MarriettaHow well do you understand how a typical concrete batch plant works?  How much variation exists from one plant to another? What should you be asking your batch plant to help you have more effective concrete pours?  A veteran of the concrete production world\, Whisenhunt will break it down and offer proactive suggestions for how deep foundation contractors can proactively improve their chances of success. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 21 @ 3:30 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs It Mass Concrete\, and\, By the Way\, What Does That Mean?!Dr. Andrew Boeckmann\, P.E.\, Dan Brown and AssociatesConcrete does funny things when you put a large amount of it in the same place.  But how much is enough to create problems?  And does geometry matter?  Andy will walk through a summary of recent research on mass concrete as it applies to deep foundations.  He will address conditions that can cause problems\, as well as thresholds for requirements for mitigation measures\, such as cooling tubes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 21 @ 4:30 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion:Do We Really Care About Compressive Strength?Various PresentersThe standard for acceptance of concrete for over 100 years\, the quest for compressive strength often leads to severe modifications in other characteristics that can reduce deep foundation performance.  Our panelists will debate the possibility of abandoning the all-consuming quest for f’c.  (Gasp!) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities \n\n\n\nMore information coming soon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please reach out to Gabby Hawkins at ghawkins@adsc-iafd.com
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SUMMARY:ADSC Spring Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please reach out to Gabby Hawkins at ghawkins@adsc-iafd.com. \n\n\n\nHotel Accommodation: The room block is now closed!The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas400 W Las Colinas Blvd.\, Irving\, TX 75039 \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n8:00 AMBreakfast9:00 AMSafety Working Group10:00 AMMembership Commitee 11:00 AMProject Presentation11:30 AMLunch12:30 PMAssociate Committee & IFCEE Discussion1:30 PMDrilled Shaft Committee 2:30 PMBreak3:00 PMGeneral Membership
URL:https://www.adsc-iafd.com/event/adsc-spring-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Irving Convention Center\, 500 W Las Colinas Blvd\, Irving\, Texas\, 75039\, United States
CATEGORIES:National Events
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SUMMARY:2026 Civil Engineering Faculty Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Download the Application\n\nDownload the Current Schedule\n\n\n\nADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling will bring together the leading foundation engineering faculty members in North America for this intensive five-day workshop. The workshop will cover the state-of-the-art in the design\, construction\, and testing of drilled shafts\, anchored earth retention systems and micropiles. This industry education event has been formulated to provide attendees with the information needed to instruct undergraduate and graduate courses in the foundation and earth retention technologies covered. Please complete the information above to be considered to attend the workshop. Expenses will be paid by ADSC-IAF\, excluding travel to and from Boston\, Massachusetts. Return this application and a detailed resume (include in your resume specific experience with drilled shafts\, anchored earth retention systems\, and micropile design\, construction and teaching). Limited to 50 participants.Applications and Resumes must be received by December 1\, 2025. Return your completed application form and your resume to Tina Greenwell (tgreenwell@adsc-iafd.com)
URL:https://www.adsc-iafd.com/event/2026-civil-engineering-faculty-workshop/
LOCATION:Boston\, Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:National Events
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SUMMARY:DFI-SuperPile ’26
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\nCall for Abstracts\n\n\n\nTechnical committees of DFI and ADSC combine their industry expertise to organize SuperPile ’26. The three-day event will include technical committee meetings along with presentations on the latest developments in piling foundations.AgendaWednesday\, June 24 Conference Day 1Technical Committee Meetings and Women in Deep Foundations Networking ReceptionThursday\, June 25 Conference Day 2Exhibits\, Technical Sessions and Welcome ReceptionFriday\, June 26 Conference Day 3Exhibits\, Technical Sessions and Closing Plenary
URL:https://www.adsc-iafd.com/event/dfi-superpile-26/
LOCATION:New Orleans Marriott\, 555 Canal Street\, New Orleans\, Illinois\, 70130\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:OverviewRegistrationHotel AccommodationsAgendaSummer Meeting PreviewSpeakersSponsorship Opportunities \n\nPlan to attend ADSC’s Summer Meeting in Chicago! Registration opens on May 5\, 2026. This meeting program is full to the brim with fun\, interspersed with great opportunities for networking and moving the deep foundations industry forward\, and punctuated with an exclamation point of education at the end. Join us. Reconnect withfriends. Bring your family. You’ll create lasting memories and progress that carries on for years.  \n\n\n\n\n\nWhy You Should Attend\n\n\n\nJust the other day\, you were thinking… “What I really need is a fun summer trip with a bunch of old friends!” We think we’ve gathered all the right ingredients for you to create the perfect getaway.   \n\n\n\n\nJuly in Chicago? Check. (So much to do and such lovely weather).  \n\n\n\nOld ADSC friends? Check. (Our Hall of Fame ceremony will bring in LOTS of blasts from the past).  \n\n\n\nNew ADSC friends and their families? (We have such a fun group of people!)  \n\n\n\nA stunning hotel right on Michigan Avenue? Check. (The Ritz-Carlton is FABULOUS). \n\n\n\nCruising down the Chicago River while drillers tell tales of epic projects? Double check. (Have you ever met Mike Wysockey? Impossible not to have fun around him.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration opens May 5. \n\n\n\n\n\nCost\n\n\n\nMembers$Non-Members$Government Employees$Students$\n\n\n\nProfessional Development Hours (PDHs)\n\n\n\nMore information coming soon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Accommodations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoom block opens May 5\, 2026.Please contact Gabby Hawkins at ghawkins@ads-iafd.com for any questions. \n\n\n\nThe Ritz-Carlton\, Chicago 160 East Pearson Street Chicago\, IL 60611\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 18\n\n\n\n4:00 PMClosed Board of Directors Meeting7:30 – 10:30 PMBoat Cruise with fireworks (SEPARATE REGISTRATION)\n\n\n\nSunday\, July 19\n\n\n\n4:00 PMAssociates Committee Meeting 4:00 PMGovernance Committee Meeting 5:30 PMOpening Reception\n\n\n\nMonday\, July 20\n\n\n\n7:00 AMBreakfast8:00 AMSafety Working Group9:00 AMWiC Roundtable10:00 AMBreak10:30 AMAnchored Earth Retention Committee (Concurrent session)Membership Committee Meeting (Concurrent session)11:30 AMMicropile Committee Meeting12:30 PMSafety Award Lunch1:30 PMOwners Roundtable2:30 PMDrilled Shaft Committee Meeting 3:30 PMBreak4:00 PMGeneral Membership Meeting\n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 20\n\n\n\n7:00 – 8:30 AMBreakfast9:00 AMGolf11:00 AMFamily Activities6:00 PMReception and Silent Auction7:00 PMDinner\, Live Auction\, and Hall of Fame Ceremony\n\n\n\nWednesday\, July 21\n\n\n\n7:00 AMBreakfast8:00 AMEducation Task Force Meeting9:00 AMEducation Tracks #1 and #2 Begins (Concurrent sessions)Education Track #1: Improvising at the University of Iowa Education Track #2: Difficult Access on a Narrow Jetty 10:00 AMEducation Track #1: Assembling the Arsenal – A Contractor’s Weapons in Defending Drilled Shafts Education Track #2 – Trust as a Tool for Safety on Transmission Foundation Jobsites 11:00 AMEducation Track #1: Concrete Slam Regional Trends Education Track #2: Logistics Issues for Transmission Structure Foundations \n\n\n\n\n\nSummer Meeting Preview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummer Meeting PreviewDownload\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nMonday\, July 20 @ 9:00 AM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWomen in Construction RoundtableRick Kalson\, Cozen O’ConnorRick Kalson will give a presentation on the protection of business and personal assets\, followed by a group discussion. This information is valuable for both women and men in the industry.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, July 22 @ 9:00 AM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImprovising at the University of IowaGene Sheedy\, P.E.\, Midwest Drilled Foundations and Engineering This project was notable for the cooperation between the drilling contractor and the construction manager to change the schedule so that existing structures could be used as a working platform for a major portion of the job.  Additional collaboration prevented conflicts with earthwork contractors working in the same area when drilling took place. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDifficult Access on a Narrow JettyNick Ibach\, Tri-State Drilling Those in the transmission structure business know that access and logistics often comprise the most critical parts of the job\, as schedule constraints only allow short windows to get in and get out.  This presentation will highlight just such a project in which the “How do we get there?” was much more complicated than the “How do we drill this?” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, July 22 @ 10:00 AM \n\n\n\n\nScott Jacobs\, Keller\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssembling the Arsenal – A Contractor’s Weapons in Defending Drilled ShaftsGeorge Piczalko\, GRL/PDI\, Scott Webster\, GRL/PDI\, Scott Jacobs\, Keller From legal strategies to methods of insisting on ACTUAL inspections\, this session will serve as the first in a series of workshops on how to assemble an arsenal of defensive weapons while proactively insisting on practical and quality execution from the Owner’s side.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrust as a Tool for Safety on Transmission Foundation JobsitesZach Kane\, Aldridge Group Gravity doesn’t work differently on transmission structure projects\, but the temporary nature of jobsite infrastructure often means that a different approach to safety is needed.  Zach Kane will speak about trust as a tool and how to establish a safety mentality even when the jobsite can change on a daily basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities \n\n\n\nMore information coming soon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please reach out to Gabby Hawkins at ghawkins@adsc-iafd.com
URL:https://www.adsc-iafd.com/event/summer-meeting-2026/
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SUMMARY:ADSC Fall Meeting
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SUMMARY:IFCEE 2027
DESCRIPTION:IFCEE Site\n\n\n\nADSC-The International Association of Foundation Drilling\, DFl (Deep Foundations Institute)\, G-I (Geo-Institute of American Society of Civil Engineers)\, and PDCA (Pile Driving Contractors Association) have joined forces yet again for the International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo\, May 11-14\, 2027. The event will be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine\, Texas.  \n\n\n\nImportant Dates to RememberApril 14\, 2026 | Exhibit Sales & Sponsorships OpenApril 14\, 2026 | Room Block OpensDecember 1\, 2026 | IFCEE 2027 Registration Opens
URL:https://www.adsc-iafd.com/event/ifcee-2027/
LOCATION:Gaylord Texan Resort\, 1501 Gaylord Trail\, Gaylord\, TX\, United States
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