DFI-India 2025: 14th Annual Conference
September 8 - 10, 2025 | Surat, Gujarat, India
DFI of India (DFII) in collaboration with Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) Surat Chapter, and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) Surat is organizing its 14th Annual Conference on September 8-10, 2025.
The objective of the conference is to present and discuss the successes and failures of deep foundation construction in major projects helping the industry to select the right philosophy and procedures for future projects. The conference will present current research in advanced foundation analyses, designs and field practices.
Interesting case studies on foundation planning and construction solutions emerging from the collective wisdom of owners, constructors, and developers, including deploying a appropriately skilled workforce that enables smooth project implementation, will be the other highlights of the conference.
Conference Themes
- Innovative Techniques in Deep Foundation and Deep Excavation Design and Construction for Infrastructure Development
- Design and Construction of Tall Building Foundations
- Ground Improvement Techniques
- Deep Marine, Near-shore and Coastal Structures - Design & Construction of Deep Foundations
- Deep Foundation Failures: Lessons Learnt and Best Practices
- Cost-Effective and Sustainable Practices in Deep Foundations & Smart Foundations including Reuse of Existing Foundations
- Advances in Geotechnical Characterization, Foundation Monitoring and Performance Evaluation; Geotechnical Data Management, Automation, AI, ML in Deep Foundation Construction
- Modern Research, Experimental and Numerical Methods in Deep Foundations, Deep Excavations, and Ground Improvement Technologies
- Smart Foundation Equipment; Governance and Compliance Challenges in Deep Foundations; Any other Interesting Topics in the Deep Foundation Industry