Tim Siegel (January 22, 2012): Innovative Techniques for Characterizing Karst Terrain, Workshop on Geo-innovation in Subsurface Exploration, TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

John Turner and Robert Thompson (February 21-23, 2012): NHI Drilled Shaft Course - Kansas DOT, Topeka, Kansas

Robert Thompson (February 24, 2012): Conservatism in Drilled Shaft Design When Utilizing Rock Sockets, Alabama Transportation Conference, Montgomery, Alabama

Tim Siegel (March 15, 2012): Micropile Design Installation and Performance for the Foothills Parkway, ADSC Equipment EXPO and Technical Conference, San Antonio, Texas

Robert Thompson (March 15, 2012): Full-Scale Load Tests on Drilled Shafts in Tennessee and Georgia, ADSC Equipment EXPO and Technical Conference, San Antonio, Texas

Erik Loehr (March 15, 2012): Slope Stabilization Using Micropiles, ADSC Equipment EXPO and Technical Conference, San Antonio, Texas

TBA (April 10-12, 2012): NHI Drilled Shaft Course - South Carolina DOT, Columbia, South Carolina

Dan wins 2009 ASCE Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award.

By Robert Thompson, on April 28th, 2009

Dan was recognized with the 2009 Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award at the International Foundation Congress and Exposition 09 in March. The award is given annually by ASCE to recognize outstanding achievement in geo-construction. From the ASCE Web site:

The Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award will be given to an individual on the basis of the best example of innovative or outstanding design or construction of foundations, earthworks, retaining structures, or underground construction. Emphasis shall be placed on constructed works where serious difficulties were overcome or where substantial economies were achieved. The example shall have been described in published form available to the entire engineering community.