S3 '27 Call for Abstracts
Submission Deadline: Monday, December 14, 2026
DFI invites you to submit an abstract for S3 2027: Slopes, Support and Stabilization, held August 10 - 12, 2027.
Presentations on relevant topics are welcome, including the latest design and construction techniques using deep foundations and/or ground improvement for challenging ground conditions, slope/slide and excavation support projects. Submissions should be tendered no later than Monday, December 14, 2026.
Presentation Themes
Submit abstracts for 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
Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline: Monday, December 14, 2026
Abstract notifications of acceptance: Mid-January 2027
PowerPoint presentations due: Monday, July 26, 2027
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