PDCA will continue to offer valuable education and industry information through monthly webinar series, entitled the PDCA 2025 Value Driven Webinar Series.
A collaboration between the PDCA and the PDCA Standing Committees, the PDCA 2025 Value Driven Webinar Series will focus on providing PDCA members, and deep foundation industry professionals, with education and information on committee initiatives, including safety, workforce development, industry equipment maintenance, and more.
The PDCA 2025 Value Driven Webinar Series will be held every other month on the second Thursday from 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET. See below for the upcoming schedule of presentations.
registration
As a member benefit, registration is complimentary for all sessions to PDCA Members and their employees. Individuals that are not members with PDCA are welcome to attend the series' sessions with a nominal registration fee of $50 per webinar.PDCA 2025 value driven Webinar Series Schedule:
April 10, 2025 | Considerations for Testing - Making the Most of Load Testing Programs
Ryan Allin, P.E., Vice President, Pile Dynamics, Inc.
Summary: Load testing programs are often specified for projects. But how can we take advantage of this information instead of looking at it as just an item that needs to be checked off? This webinar will discuss the value load testing programs can bring to projects as well as its limitations. In addition, we will discuss meaningful specifications in relation to the load test program as well as case study where the load test program was used to optimize the foundation and reduce the project cost.
June 12, 2025 | **Rescheduled to September**
August 14, 2025 | Steel Pipe Pile ERW Specifications: Challenges, Advantages and Solutions
Richard Morales, M.Sc., P.E., F.ASCE, Manager of Field Applications Engineering, Bull Moose Industries
Summary: This presentation focuses on understanding the differences in specifications for steel pipe piles, exploring the common challenges faced during this process and providing practical solutions and guidance. It aims to serve as a valuable primer for contractors, engineers and industry professionals involved specifying Steel Pipe Piles in projects that require efficient and economical deep foundation solutions.
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September 25, 2025 | Ground Improvement Topic
TBD
Summary: TBD
October 9, 2025 | Port Everglades Southport Turning Notch Expansion Project Case Study
Lina Garcia Martin, P.E., Business Development Manager, Orion Marine Group
Summary: TBD
December 11, 2025 | Safety Topic
TBD
Summary: TBD