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

John Turner (March 27, 2012): Foundations for the Bridge at Pitkins Curve - GeoCongress 2012 - ASCE/Geo-Institute - Oakland, California

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

John Turner (May 7-10, 2012): Highway Geology Symposium, Redding, CA

ADSC SE Chapter Research Project – Drilled Shafts Socketed into Rock

DBA is participating in a research project with the Southeastern Chapter of the ADSC investigating the axial resistance of drilled shafts socketed into rock formation in the Southeastern US. This page will be used to provide information on the project as it progresses. Links to each test site page where you can find the reports, presentations, and other information specific to each site are below. Links to contributors to the project follow the site links.

Nashville, Tennessee Test Site

Lawrenceville, Georgia Test Site

List of Project Contributors (Financial and In-Kind Donations):

ADSC Industry Advancement Fund