SC/SC/ADSC/DFI Micropile ADSC/DFI Micropile CommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommittee

Recent Acti itiesRecent Acti itiesRecent ActivitiesRecent Activities

CommitteeCommittee

Current ViceCurrent Vice--ChairsChairsCurrent ViceCurrent Vice ChairsChairsDFI DFI –– Thomas Tuozzolo, PEThomas Tuozzolo, PE

Moretrench (ttuozzolo@mtac.com)Moretrench (ttuozzolo@mtac.com)

ADSC ADSC –– Bob Carnevale, PEBob Carnevale, PEDBM Contractors (rcarnevale@dbmcm.com)DBM Contractors (rcarnevale@dbmcm.com)

24 Committee Members24 Committee Members24 Committee Members24 Committee MembersDistribution List of approximately 100 membersDistribution List of approximately 100 membersGood Cross Section of Contractors EngineersGood Cross Section of Contractors EngineersGood Cross Section of Contractors, Engineers, Good Cross Section of Contractors, Engineers, and Suppliers all across North Americaand Suppliers all across North America

MissionMissionMissionMissionThrough the cooperation with, and the direction Through the cooperation with, and the direction of, the International Society for Micropiles (ISM), of, the International Society for Micropiles (ISM),

and the use of education, training, seminars, and the use of education, training, seminars, research, specifications, and other means, this research, specifications, and other means, this

committee will work with owners, both private and committee will work with owners, both private and public, contractors, engineers, and suppliers to public, contractors, engineers, and suppliers to increase the use, understanding, quality, and increase the use, understanding, quality, and

economy of Micropile systems as defined by the economy of Micropile systems as defined by the joint committee.joint committee.

2009 Goals2009 Goals2009 Goals2009 Goals

Develop a Micropile 201 level seminar. Portions toDevelop a Micropile 201 level seminar. Portions toDevelop a Micropile 201 level seminar. Portions to Develop a Micropile 201 level seminar. Portions to be unveiled in October at the DFI Annual Meeting in be unveiled in October at the DFI Annual Meeting in New York, NY, and the complete seminar to be New York, NY, and the complete seminar to be launched at the IFCEE 2009 conference in Orlando, launched at the IFCEE 2009 conference in Orlando, Florida.Florida.Complete the AASHTO construction spec for Complete the AASHTO construction spec for submission and adoption to complement the design submission and adoption to complement the design specification completed in 2006specification completed in 2006specification completed in 2006.specification completed in 2006.Complete the FHWA micropile webinar for inclusion Complete the FHWA micropile webinar for inclusion in the FHWA Resource Centerin the FHWA Resource Centerin the FHWA Resource Center.in the FHWA Resource Center.

2009 Goals2009 Goals2009 Goals2009 Goals

Continue sponsorship and execution of two industryContinue sponsorship and execution of two industryContinue sponsorship and execution of two industry Continue sponsorship and execution of two industry educational seminars each year. On the schedule educational seminars each year. On the schedule for 2009 will be a combined seminar with AER for 2009 will be a combined seminar with AER Committee in conjunction with AMPIS in September.Committee in conjunction with AMPIS in September.Canvas the committee membership to investigate Canvas the committee membership to investigate future research activities/needs that may be suitable future research activities/needs that may be suitable to recommend to the IASC (Industry Advancement to recommend to the IASC (Industry Advancement Steering Committee)Steering Committee)Steering Committee).Steering Committee).Review and restate committee membership Review and restate committee membership guidelines and expectationsguidelines and expectationsguidelines and expectations.guidelines and expectations.

MeetingsMeetings4 Committee Meetings per year4 Committee Meetings per year4 Committee Meetings per year4 Committee Meetings per year

Recent Meetings LocationsRecent Meetings LocationsggOct. 2007 Oct. 2007 –– Colorado Springs, CO (22 Attendees)Colorado Springs, CO (22 Attendees)Feb. 2008 Feb. 2008 –– Palm Springs, CA (63 Attendees)Palm Springs, CA (63 Attendees)p g , ( )p g , ( )Apr. 2008 Apr. 2008 –– Dallas, TX (23 Attendees)Dallas, TX (23 Attendees)Jul. 2008 Jul. 2008 –– Quebec City, QC (36 AttendeesQuebec City, QC (36 AttendeesOct. 2008 Oct. 2008 –– New York, NY (38 Attendees)New York, NY (38 Attendees)Mar. 2009 Mar. 2009 –– Orlando, FL (45 Attendees)Orlando, FL (45 Attendees)

Next MeetingNext MeetingJuly 2009 July 2009 –– Seattle, WASeattle, WA

Seminars Since Last ISMSeminars Since Last ISMSeminars Since Last ISMSeminars Since Last ISM

Colorado Springs, CO (32 attendees)Colorado Springs, CO (32 attendees)Colorado Springs, CO (32 attendees)Colorado Springs, CO (32 attendees)Las Vegas, NV (85 attendees)Las Vegas, NV (85 attendees)Philadelphia PA (200 attendeesPhiladelphia PA (200 attendeesPhiladelphia, PA (200 attendees, Philadelphia, PA (200 attendees, concurrent sessions)concurrent sessions)New York NY (105 attendees)New York NY (105 attendees)New York, NY (105 attendees)New York, NY (105 attendees)Orlando, FL (25 attendees)Orlando, FL (25 attendees)

This was our first 201 seminarThis was our first 201 seminar raising theraising theThis was our first 201 seminar This was our first 201 seminar –– raising the raising the bar on the technical informationbar on the technical information

UpcomingUpcoming –– Greensboro NC (September)Greensboro NC (September)Upcoming Upcoming –– Greensboro, NC (September)Greensboro, NC (September)

Current Hot TopicsCurrent Hot TopicsCurrent Hot TopicsCurrent Hot Topics

Standardized Casing JointsStandardized Casing JointsStandardized Casing JointsStandardized Casing JointsLevel 201 SeminarsLevel 201 SeminarsAASHTO LRFD C t tiAASHTO LRFD C t tiAASHTO LRFD Construction AASHTO LRFD Construction SpecificationsSpecifications

Standardized Casing JointsStandardized Casing JointsStandardized Casing JointsStandardized Casing Joints

The micropile committee has been working for theThe micropile committee has been working for theThe micropile committee has been working for the The micropile committee has been working for the past two years to try and formulate a plan to past two years to try and formulate a plan to

standardize the casing threads used in single use standardize the casing threads used in single use micropile casing. micropile casing.

The committee has met with all the major vendors The committee has met with all the major vendors of casing pipe in the United States, and they have of casing pipe in the United States, and they have

ll d h hi ill d h hi i Th i ilTh i ilall agreed that this is necessary. all agreed that this is necessary. The micropile The micropile committee is in the process of forming a task force committee is in the process of forming a task force

to establish a plan of actionto establish a plan of actionto establish a plan of action. to establish a plan of action.

Standardized Casing JointsStandardized Casing JointsStandardized Casing JointsStandardized Casing JointsThe main purposes of this initiative are:The main purposes of this initiative are:p pp p

Allow contractors to buy from multiple vendors Allow contractors to buy from multiple vendors and no matter where the pipe comes from it and no matter where the pipe comes from it

hhscrews together. screws together. Once a casing thread is selected, gauges will Once a casing thread is selected, gauges will be made so that each supplier can producebe made so that each supplier can producebe made so that each supplier can produce be made so that each supplier can produce identical threads. identical threads. The final step would be to provide testing of The final step would be to provide testing of e a step ou d be to p o de test g oe a step ou d be to p o de test g othe threads so that we have some real data to the threads so that we have some real data to offer that is consistent. offer that is consistent.

Level 201 SeminarsLevel 201 SeminarsLevel 201 SeminarsLevel 201 Seminars

Level 101 Micropile seminars have beenLevel 101 Micropile seminars have beenLevel 101 Micropile seminars have been Level 101 Micropile seminars have been around for about 9 yearsaround for about 9 yearsMost people in the industry now know ofMost people in the industry now know ofMost people in the industry now know of Most people in the industry now know of micropile, so the basic are not always micropile, so the basic are not always requiredrequiredrequiredrequiredTopics deal with lateral loading, advanced Topics deal with lateral loading, advanced d i d i d d illi t h id i d i d d illi t h idesign, and improved drilling techniquesdesign, and improved drilling techniques

AASHTO Construction SpecsAASHTO Construction SpecsAASHTO Construction SpecsAASHTO Construction Specs

AASHTO shifting towards LRFD (LoadAASHTO shifting towards LRFD (LoadAASHTO shifting towards LRFD (Load AASHTO shifting towards LRFD (Load and Resistance Factor Design) Methodand Resistance Factor Design) MethodConstruction Specification will complementConstruction Specification will complementConstruction Specification will complement Construction Specification will complement the already approved Design Specificationthe already approved Design SpecificationG l t h it d b th TG l t h it d b th T 1515Goal to have it approved by the TGoal to have it approved by the T--15 15 Committee in the Spring 2010 ballotingCommittee in the Spring 2010 balloting

Recent PublicationsRecent PublicationsRecent PublicationsRecent Publications

All available through the ADSC LibraryAll available through the ADSC LibraryAll available through the ADSC LibraryAll available through the ADSC LibraryMicropiles for Slope Stability Micropiles for Slope Stability –– Eric LoehrEric LoehrGrout Strain CompatibilityGrout Strain Compatibility Tom RichardsTom RichardsGrout Strain Compatibility Grout Strain Compatibility –– Tom RichardsTom RichardsForever Translation Forever Translation –– Gary WeinsteinGary WeinsteinMICROFORMICROFOR Gar WeinsteinGar WeinsteinMICROFOR MICROFOR –– Gary WeinsteinGary Weinstein

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