About the Presentation:

Drilled Shafts and Predrilled Piles (Bored Piles) are commonly used in civil engineering projects to resist axial and lateral structural loads. This presentation covers a state of the art regarding design, construction, quality control, and load testing of these elements. The presentation is based on 20 years of projects developed by the author, the lessons learned during this time, and the new advancements in this field.

About the Speakers:

-  Geotechnical Project Manager/ Laboratory Manager AGES Inc. Pittsburgh PA.

-  Adjunct Professor, University of Pittsburgh.

-  24 years experience in Geotechnical Engineering, specializing in the design of deep/shallow foundations, earth retaining structures and landslide stabilization.

-  Authored 250+ technical papers and presentations published in scientific journals, geotechnical magazines, and conference proceeding worldwide. Co-author (and implementation instructor) of the State of Delaware LRFD Bridge Design Manual.

- Former Chair of the Pittsburgh ASCE Geo-Institute, and former Director of the ASCE Pittsburgh Section. Member of the DFI Anchored Earth Retention Committee, and Conference Chair for DFI-45 2020 and DFI-47 National Harbor MD 2022.

- Chair of the of the Academy of Geo-Professionals ASCE, member of the Board of Governors of ASCE Geo-Institute. 

- Recognitions: 2024 ASCE Fellow, 2022 DFI President's Award, 2021 ASCE Lifetime Achievement, 2020 ASCE Civil Engineer of the Year - Pittsburgh Section, 2016 ASCE Geo-Institute Distinguished Reviewer, 2006 ASCE Geo-Institute Best Paper on Numerical Modelling.