January/February 2021 - 67

Gerald Verbeek

Erik Loehr

John Anderson

David Klug

Anna Sellountou-Rausche

James Morrison

Holding monthly meetings on last Tuesday of each month
at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Producing series of videos on foundation testing methods
and data analysis for nonpractitioners (static load testing,
complete; high strain dynamic testing, in production; low
strain dynamic testing, in progress).

Reviewing suggested use of instrumentation for various applications (urban excavations and tunneling modules have
been completed; pile driving and dam modules, in progress).

Leading ITS Money Webinar series showcasing how
increased testing saves money, 2-hour long webinar every
other month (http://www.dfi.org/ITSMoney20-21) (Lead:
Gerald Verbeek, Allnamics USA).

Developing training courses on high strain dynamic
testing (one at a basic level for owners and engineers, and
another for those performing the testing covering the
fundamentals of the testing method).

Tunneling and Underground

Conrad Felice

Lucky Nagarajan

Michael Wysockey

Co-chairs: David Klug, David R. Klug & Associates,
dklug@drklug.com and James A. Morrison, P.E., COWI North
America, jsmn@cowi.com
Trustee Liaison: Conrad Felice, Ph.D., P.E., P.Eng., D. GE., F.
ASCE., at C.W. Felice, conrad.felice@cwfelicellc.com

Discussing best practices document on GBRs in deep
foundation projects, with a special focus on subcontractors.

Conducted panels on geotechnical baseline report (GBR)
process in the deep foundation community.

Presented panel session at the DFI Annual Conference 2020
on communication and effective use of geophysics data.

Presenting short course for Shotcrete, May 3-5, 2021, in
Golden, Colorado.

Inviting presentations at committee meetings on
measurement while drilling, geophysics specialties and
testing for foundation reuse.

Writing a Segmental Tunnel Lining Design textbook with
DFI as a financial contributor. (Editors: David Klug, David
R. Klug & Associates; Verya Nasri, Ph.D., P.E., AECOM; Brian
Fulcher, P.Eng., McMillen Jacobs Associates; and James A.
Morrison, P.E., COWI North America).

Sustainability
Chair: Gerald Verbeek, Allnamics USA,
verbeek@allnamics-usa.com
Trustee Liaison: John A. Anderson, Specrete-IP,
janderson@specrete.com
*

Reinvigorating committee activities with new committee
chair.

Holding monthly meetings on the last Tuesday of each
month at 11:00 a.m. ET starting in 2021.

Encouraging presentations and papers on sustainability
at every DFI event.

Testing and Evaluation
Chair: Anna Sellountou-Rausche, Ph.D., P.E., Pile Dynamics,
asellountou@pile.com
Trustee Liaison: J. Erik Loehr, Ph.D., P.E., University of
Missouri - Columbia, eloehr@missouri.edu
*

Transitioned to a new committee chair.

Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF)
Chair: Lucky Nagarajan, Giken America,
lnagarajan@gikenamerica.com
Trustee Liaison: Michael H. Wysockey, Ph.D., P.E., Thatcher
Foundations, mwysockey@thatcherfoundations.com
Advisor: Mary Ellen Bruce Large, P.E., D.GE, DFI director of
technical activities, melarge@dfi.org
*

Holding committee calls on the third Thursday of month
at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Routinely organizing virtual or live events in Pittsburgh
and Metro NYC areas.

Preparing annual WiDF networking reception at
SuperPile '21.

Preparing annual networking reception at DFI46 Annual
Conference in Las Vegas.
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