(L-R) Gregory Canivan, Armin Stuedlein
The 2025 PDCA Value Driven Webinar Series resumes on September 18th when two deep foundations professionals will present an insightful technical program on one of the hottest topics in the industry - ground improvement. You must register to ensure yourself access to this timely discussion featuring Gregory Canivan, PE, a technical principal at S&ME, Inc. in Charleston, SC and Dr. Armin Stuedlein, PE, a professor at Oregon State University in Covallis, OR. This virtual learning event is entitled, Driven Prefabricated Elements as Ground Improvement and Rigid Inclusions, and it takes place on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT. Qualified attendees will receive up to 1.0 hour PDH. Like many webinars offered at PDCA, this program is available at no cost to representatives of member companies; registration for non-members will require a $50 fee. Click the button at the bottom of the page to reserve your spot.
What you will hear from these subject matter experts:
This presentation explores the evolving role of driven prefabricated elements--such as traditional timber, pre-stressed concrete, and steel piles--for use as both ground improvement and rigid inclusions (RI) in support of shallow foundations. While rigid inclusions are traditionally associated with cast-in-place (CIP) elements, driven, prefabricated elements meet the same stiffness and performance criteria.
Building on the foundational work of DFI's Ground Improvement Committee, we expand the RI discussion to include open-market, driven element solutions that operate at the boundary of ground improvement and deep foundations. The session will clarify terminology, compare design methodologies, and present case examples highlighting performance, constructability, and the importance of load transfer platforms (LTPs).
Attendees will gain insight into how driven elements can provide viable, non-proprietary alternatives to RI systems and why these systems deserve broader recognition and consideration in geotechnical design practice.
Click the button below to register:
What you will hear from these subject matter experts:
This presentation explores the evolving role of driven prefabricated elements--such as traditional timber, pre-stressed concrete, and steel piles--for use as both ground improvement and rigid inclusions (RI) in support of shallow foundations. While rigid inclusions are traditionally associated with cast-in-place (CIP) elements, driven, prefabricated elements meet the same stiffness and performance criteria.
Building on the foundational work of DFI's Ground Improvement Committee, we expand the RI discussion to include open-market, driven element solutions that operate at the boundary of ground improvement and deep foundations. The session will clarify terminology, compare design methodologies, and present case examples highlighting performance, constructability, and the importance of load transfer platforms (LTPs).
Attendees will gain insight into how driven elements can provide viable, non-proprietary alternatives to RI systems and why these systems deserve broader recognition and consideration in geotechnical design practice.
Click the button below to register:
