S3 2026 Call for Abstracts

Submission Deadline Extended

call for abstracts

DFI, Conference Chair Jeff Harmston and Program Co-Chairs Vaughn Godet, P.E., A. David Miller, P.E., Christopher Ramsey, P.E., Jeff Segar, P.E., S.E., and Miriam Smith, Ph.D., P.E., invite you to submit an abstract for a 2.5-day technical seminar on the effective application of deep foundations, ground improvement and soil mixing for stabilization/support of slopes, structures and excavations.

The event aims to offer presentations and panel discussions that highlight the latest design and construction techniques using deep foundations and/or ground improvement for challenging ground conditions, slope/slide and excavation support projects.

DFI is soliciting presentations for S3 2026 on:

  • Anchored Earth Retention
  • Drilled Shafts
  • Ground Improvement
  • Grouting
  • Landslides and Slope Stabilization
  • Information Management Systems
  • Risk and Contracts
  • Seismic and Lateral Loads
  • Slurry Walls
  • Soil Mixing
  • Subsurface Characterization for Deep Foundations
  • Sustainability
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Tunneling and Underground

Topics and case studies, including (but not limited to):

  • Safely and effectively designing and constructing support or stabilization in urban areas, including addressing utilities and projects in, adjacent to and under historic structures
  • Support and stabilization projects for sea level impacts, coastal erosion, levees, etc.
  • Supporting access shafts and excavations for tunnels
  • Support and stabilization for transportation projects (road, rail, air or water)
  • Support and stabilization of dams for flood control, water supply, power generation, tailings, etc.
  • Utilizing testing, monitoring and observational method for slopes, support and stabilization projects
  • Developments or unique solutions for slope/rockfall stabilization and nailing
  • Emergency or disaster response projects involving support and stabilization
  • Advances in standards, codes, design, construction and quality control/assurance
  • Project delivery of support and stabilization projects, including challenges (schedule, logistics, etc.), collaborative delivery methods (construction managerat-risk, progressive design build, etc.), and risk management
  • Projects involving challenging soil and/or groundwater conditions (e.g., mountains, Piedmont, coastal plain, seismic, etc.)
  • Challenges of stabilizing and supporting projects covering a large area (e.g., data centers, distribution centers, etc.)
  • Utilizing measurement while drilling (MWD) to optimize support/stabilization design and construction

Inquiries

Questions on submitting your abstract? Give us a call or send us an email with your name, question, and the best way to contact you.

Tel: (973) 423-4030
Email: speakers@dfi.org