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A few words from Ben Turner, Software Discussion Lead:
DEEP FOUNDATIONS INSTITUTE
326 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Memo: S3 2020 Virtual Event
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This webinar will present the fourth panel in DFI's Software Discussion series for DFI's S3: Slopes, Slides and Stabilization conference. This event will feature a live Software Discussion and Panel Webinar on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Eastern (US) time. This webinar series was developed to further industry understanding of the use of software for slope stabilization problems. Providers of commonly used software packages will discuss, analyze and present solutions for the a real-world slope stabilization problem, discuss how the software was used to prepare various solutions, and provide tips on using packages to produce and validate solutions. The presentation will be followed by a facilitated Q&A discussion. View the Full Conference Program Here.
Dr. Ben Turner, P.E., Dan Brown and Associates, PC will lead off the software discussion with his presentation, Incorporating Deep Foundations in Limit-Equilibrium Slope Stability Analyses: Revisiting Fundamentals and Seismic Applications.
Deep foundations are commonly used to prevent or stabilize existing landslides, deriving resistance to slope movement through embedment in bearing material below the slide plane. A variety of design methods are used in practice to incorporate piles into limit-equilibrium method slope stability analysis, some of which fail to adequately capture the pile resistance mechanism or correctly identify the critical pile failure mode, leading to false interpretation of factors of safety. Of particular concern is the common practice of assigning the shear strength of the pile material, e.g., the shear strength of concrete or steel multiplied by the cross sectional area of the pile, as a resisting force in slope stability analyses. Without performing separate laterally-loaded pile analyses, this approach fails to identify whether shear failure is in fact the controlling pile mechanism; more often than not, analyses show that the pile would actually fail in flexure prior to shear. As a result, the shear strength approach may drastically overestimate the pile contribution to stability, inflating the calculated factor of safety.
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The following providers will analyze the problem using a variety of methods, present the solutions, and engage the audience in a detailed Q&A session.
- Itasca
- GREGORY GEOTECHNICAL
- Roscience
- Bentley
Recordings of past software discussions in this webinar series are posted on DFI's YouTube channel.
Jeff Segar, P.E., S.E.
S3 Conference Co-Chair
DFI-ADSC Anchored Earth Retention Committee Co-Chair
Edward Laczynski, P.E.
S3 Conference Co-Chair
DFI-ADSC Anchored Earth Retention Committee Co-Chair
Professional Development Hours
An increasing number of professional engineering licensing organizations require members to pursue professional development on a formal basis. DFI is pleased to provide a general Certificate of Participation for all its technical programs. This certificate is accepted by most licensing boards and serves as documentation of your pursuit of continuing education credits. There are some states that may not accept the general DFI certificate. Attendees are responsible for determining whether or not DFI PDHs are accepted by their respective licensing boards. The number of general PDHs for this conference is 3.
NEW! For New York State Licensed Engineers:
The New York State Educational Department now certifies the PDHs earned by attendees at DFI’s conferences, seminars and workshops.
Contact Information
Phone: (973) 423-4030
Fax: (973) 423-4031
Email Us
Payment Instructions
You may register for this Conference using a major Credit Card, Debit Card, PayPal, Check or Purchase Order. Check payments due within 30 days of registration and should be made payable to DFI.
DEEP FOUNDATIONS INSTITUTE
326 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Memo: SuperPile ‘20
To make payment by wire, contact DFI at bookkeeper@dfi.org.
Cancellations must be made in writing by mail, email or fax.
Email: events@dfi.org
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All payments are net 30 days from the date of registration and payable in full in advance of the conference dates.
Refunds for Exhibit Booths will not be issued after Friday, April 24, 2020. Please refer to your Exhibit Space Agreement for Details.
Refunds for Registration will not be issued after Monday, May 4, 2020. However, you may transfer your registration to another DFI Member.
Images of individuals may be captured by the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) during events/activities organized and hosted by DFI using still photography, video or any other medium. DFI reserves the right to use such images on the DFI website, in Deep Foundations Magazine, in newsletters and/or other publicity material. By registering and/or participating in a DFI event/activity, the persons whose images are captured during such an event consent to the use of said images by DFI as described above.
As a registrant of this event, and its related activities, you agree to receive email from DFI relating to its events, membership, and publications as well as newsletters, updates, and other announcements.
