March 30, 2023
The 2023 PDCA Northeast Chapter Professional Development Course took place Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at George Harms Construction Company, Inc.; dozens of industry professionals heard enriching presentations from leaders in deep foundation construction.
Among the presenters was Dr. Cathy Aimone-Martin who has more than 40 years experience as an applied researcher in vibration monitoring and structure response and she shared her thoughts on Vibrations In Pile Driving. This topic is one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented considerations about the pile driving process. Other topics she addressed:
- Ground vibrations for pile driving
- Site attenuation model - vibration vs distance
- Structure response to pile driving
- Vibration standards
- Responding to complaints
- Pile driving vs Mother Nature
- Need for more data
Later, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers (MRCE) presented on practical design of driven piles for foundations. The following are the professionals from the New York engineering firm who participated in the program, along with the subjects they addressed:
Andrew Tognon - Proven Design Concepts to Improve Pile Performance
- Field testing of the performance of driven taper tip piles vs drilled displacement piles in subsurface conditions ideally suited for both types of displacement piles
- Comparative performance during axial and lateral load testing
- Please click this link to read the full Andrew Tognon Bio
James Tantalla - Use of Driven Piles for Ground Improvement
- An overview of various ground improvement techniques and discuss different applications of driven piles to ground improvement including settlement mitigation, densification, column supported embankments, and slope stabilization.
- Please click this link to read the full James Tantalla Bio
Walter Kaeck - Geotechnical Considerations in Selection & Design of Driven Pile Foundations
- A review of suitability of alternative driven pile types in different site and ground conditions. This presentation included case histories to illustrate successes and failures o alternative piles in various ground conditions.
- Please click this link to read the full Walter Kaeck Bio
Sitotaw Fantaye - Use of Driven Piles for SOE and Retaining Walls
- An overview of the use of driven pilles as they relate to excavation support, retaining walls, and flood walls from conventional H piles to large diameter pipe piles with case histories to illustrate design concepts and methods to evaluate and mitigate impacts when driving in close proximity to existing structures.
- Please click this link to read the full Sitotaw Fantaye Bio
Professional Development Hours (PDH) were provided for participants that will apply to New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Thanks to Program and Lunch sponsor for significant support for the 2023 PDCA NE Chapter Professional Development Course.
Pile Driving Contractors Association
Pile Driving Contractors Association
Posted in Chapter News.
March 27, 2023
Watch your inbox for forthcoming details about the Mid-America Meet-Up, a FREE meet & greet reception coming to Chicago on May 4, 2023. The event is open to the entire driven pile industry, PDCA members and non-members alike. Sponsors are invited to participate at the $1,000 and $500 levels; we will open registration and announce the venue location and event times very soon. We hope to see you there!
Pile Driving Contractors Association
Pile Driving Contractors Association
March 21, 2023
Scenes from the 2022 PDCA Pacific Coast Chapter Scholarship Shoot at Birds Landing, CA
The Pile Driving Contractors Association Pacific Coast Chapter 12th Annual Scholarship Shoot is coming Friday, April 28, 2023, to Birds Landing Hunting Preserve, at 2099 Collinsville Road, Birds Landing, CA. Registration starts at 8:00 AM and the action begins at 9:00 AM. Stick around for lunch (included), immediately after you complete the shoot.
Click the image below to REGISTER
|
|
|
Thanks to last year's Shooting Station Sponsors!
How to Participate
Please click the button below to register for this event. In the registration process you will have the ability to:
-
Register yourself
-
Register your team
-
Provide the names of your team members
-
Provide a list of raffle items you would like to provide
-
Purchase raffle tickets
-
Purchase Shooting Station Sponsorships
-
Upload your Shooting Station Sponsor sign logo
-
Make a donation to the PDCA Pacific Coast Scholarship fund
Raffle prizes will include:
Shooters should bring:
We will provide:
-
100 targets
-
100 rounds of ammo
-
Ear and Eye protection
-
BBQ Lunch
Lend Support, Even If You Can't Attend
Please consider the following options, and click the button if you can help:
-
Providing raffle items
-
Purchasing Shooting Station Sponsorships
-
Uploading your Shooting Station Sponsor sign logo
-
Donating to the PDCA Pacific Coast Scholarship fund
|
|
Please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance to register.
Thank you for your continued support for PDCA Pacific Coast Chapter events. We look forward to seeing you at Birds Landing.
|
|
|
|
|
Pile Driving Contractors Association
Pile Driving Contractors Association
Posted in Chapter News.
March 20, 2023
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas took place as the 2023 NCAA Tournament began and people celebrated the religious and cultural traditions of the Irish. The photos above depict imagery involving these events; (L-R) the PRECO-MSE team trekked to Sin City from Quebec to exhibit, PDCA distributed vintage St. Patrick's Day pins, team members from MKT Manufacturing hosted some traditional Irishmen at their booth, and one equipment exhibitor (non-PDCA member) had a unique, March Madness-related activity; backhoe slam dunks. did you try this one?
CONEXPO CON/AGG is North America's largest construction equipment show which happens in Las Vegas once every three years. The 2023 event concluded March 18th after tens of thousands of construction professionals had perambulated throughout the two, expansive outdoor lots with impressive equipment displays. The massive Las Vegas Convention Center also had hundreds of indoor exhibition booths. PDCA attended a portion of the 2023 event and SPOTTED many members throughout our visit. We appreciate those of you who stood for a photo. Also, thanks to PDCA members who provided photographic coverage of their CONEXPO-CON/AGG participation through social media. See the PHOTO DUMP below for a collection of all the pictures we have obtained:
CONEXPO By the Numbers
PDCA is proud to be a cooperating organization with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which owns and produces the major show. According to that group, many of the numbers from the 2023 show are in and reaveal some broken records! See the data below which was contained in a CONEXPO social media post:
Pile Driving Contractors Association
Pile Driving Contractors Association