The Center for Infrastructure Materials and Rehabilitation, University of Akron Presents

Construction Monitoring and Acceptance of Deep Foundations

Jerry A. DiMaggio and George G. Goble
May 5 to 6, 2004

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 2 day course concentrates on the construction mornitoring and acceptance aspects of DEEP FOUNDATIONS. Both drilled piles (drilled shafts, auger cast and micropiles) and driven piles are addressed in a balanced manner. Construction Equipment, Specifications, Testing, Inspection and Acceptance Considerations are the “KEY Focus Areas” of this coordinated training program. Design topics are NOT the focus on this course. The course content presents practical guidance on all topics may be directly applied by attendees.

A coordinated series of presentations, examples, and student exercises address the following topics:
• Relationship of construction methods and monitoring technologies on design decisions.
• Construction equipments (drilled and driven piles)
• Construction monitoring responsibilities
• Static load testing (drilled and driven piles)
• Dynamic formulas (driven piles)
• Dynamic monitoring (driven piles)
• Wave equation analysis (driven piles)
• Low strain integrity testing (drilled and driven piles)
• Inspection of drilled and driven Piles
• Materials and methods specifications (drilled and driven piles)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is intended for engineers involved with construction, construction monitoring and inspection of deep foundations. Contractors, structural, construction and geotechnical specialists will find this course extremely valuable. The course is presented using adult learning procedures which focus on targeted objectives and measured outcomes. The program is designed on a platform of participant activity and interaction.

COURSE FORMAT
DiMaggio and Goble present a logical sequence of topics and activities to allow participants to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. These activities include:
• Lecture
• Student exercises
• Instructor example problems
• Lively dicussion periods

BENEFITS
Developments in recent years in materials, construction equipments and construction monitoring have revolutionized the deep foundation industry. Through a coordinated series of lessons, practicing national experts Jerry DiMaggio and George Goble will lead you through the latest technology and provide lessons learned from actual field experiences. This practical course is essential for those involved in any aspects of the increasingly complex and multidisciplinary field of deep foundation.
This course will enable you to:
• Provide practical guidance that may be directly applied by attendees
• Describe construction monitoring methods for drilled shafts and driven piles
• Provide a summary of non-destructive testing methods for deep foundation.
• Emphasize quality control and assurance with respect to installation and construction monitoring of driven piles.
• Improve communication between design and construction monitoring personnel, thereby addressing safety factors and confidence limits.

You will have benefited as well from your interaction with other professionals working with deep foundation structures

THE AGENDA
Registration & Continental Breakfast:
Wednesday, May 5th, 8:00 a.m.

Day 1 (May. 5th, 8:30 am-5:00 pm)
• Welcome, Objectives, and Introduction
• Relationship between Design and Construction
• Construction Equipment: Drilled Shafts and Driven Piles
• Materials and Method Specifications/Construction Monitoring Responsibilities
• Dynamic Formulas
• Wave Equation Analysis

Day 2 (May 6th, 8:30 am-5:00 pm)
• Dynamic Pile Monitoring
• Static Load Testing: Drilled and Driven piles
• Low Strain Integrity Testing
• Inspection/Acceptance of Driven Piles
• Inspection/Acceptance of Drilled Piles
• Summary and Course Outcomes Review


THE PRESENTERS
Jerry A. DiMaggio, P.E., is the Principal Geotechnical Engineer with the Federal Highway Administration and is a member of Adjunct Faculty at both the University of Delaware and Johns Hopkins University. With over 30 years experience in geotechnical and foundation engineering practice involving deep foundation and earth retaining structures design and construction monitoring. He has consulted on over 900 transportation projects worldwide. He serves on numerous national committees and task forces related to the development of technical guidelines, specifications and testing standards related to geotechnical and foundation practice, and he has presented more than 250 seminars and workshops for professional in design and construction of bridges, retaining walls and earthworks. Mr. DiMaggio holds a BS and MS in Geotechnical Engineering from Clarkson University and is a registered professional engineer in several states.

George G. Goble, Ph. D., P.E., is a consulting structural engineer specializing in deep foundations with emphasis on driven piles. He recently retired from Pile Dynamics, Inc. and Goble Rausche Likins and Associates, Inc. firms that he found and that specialize in dynamic testing of deep foundations. Involved in deep foundation work for more than 35 years, he led the project that developed the Pile Driving Analyzer and other devices and methods for control of deep foundation installation. He also has several years of experience in foundation design as a structural engineer. Dr. Goble was on the structural engineering faculty of Case Western Reserve University for 15 years and spent 15 years at the University of Colorado, serving as chairman of Department of Civil Engineering at both institutions. He holds his Ph. D. from the University of Washington.

REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Program fee of $450 covers handout materials, continental breakfast on Day 1 (only) and all breaks. (Lunch is not provided, but Akron offers many options.)
Registration is limited due to the highly interactive nature of this course.
Enrollment deadline is April 25, 2004.
Early registration discount register by March 25, 2004 to save $50.
Cancellations and substitutions refunds will be granted if the request is received in writing by April 25 2004. Substitutions are permitted up through the first day of the course.
Registration confirmation: A letter of confirmation will be emailed to your e-mail address on or before April 25 and will include accommodations & transportation information.
Transportation: Air transportation should be arranged to either Cleveland or Akron airport.
Registration form: Download registration form.

For more information about the course, contact Program Director: Prof. Robert Liang
330-972-7190 or rliang@uakron.edu