DFI Accepting Abstracts for ‘S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization’ and ‘SuperPile’

Abstracts are being accepted for presentations at DFI’s S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization conference being held August 11–13, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Abstracts are due Monday, March 2, and can be submitted at dfi-events.org/s3-26.

This dynamic 2.5-day technical event is dedicated to the practical application of deep foundations, ground improvement and soil mixing for stabilization/support of slopes, structures and excavations. This event focuses on techniques for stabilizing soft ground, landslides and slopes, as well as supporting deep excavations.

Abstracts are encouraged for 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.

SuperPile

Additionally, abstracts are being accepted for presentations at SuperPile ’26, a piling design and construction conference being hosted by DFI in partnership with ADSC on June 24–26 at the New Orleans Marriott. Abstracts are due Monday, March 16, and can be submitted at dfi-events.org/superpile26.

Invited and selected presentations will highlight advancements, innovations and challenges in design and construction of deep foundations. Presentations that highlight design approaches for foundation optimization, innovative approaches to foundation construction, and case histories/topics relevant to the Gulf Coast are encouraged. Panel discussions on current topics will provide attendees opportunities to share new ideas and industry experience.

Presentation abstracts are being accepted on the following topics:

• History, innovation and advancements in deep foundation design, installation and testing
• Projects in urban environments (e.g., support of excavation, working platforms, mitigating vibrations, etc.)
• Deep foundations in support of inland waterway and aging infrastructure projects
• Trends in design, including design-phase test programs, modular design concepts, MWD, extreme events, large-diameter foundations, new/updated codes and standards
• Geologic challenges of organic, alluvial and deltaic deposits, including group effects, setup, etc.
• Challenges in construction including mechanical splices, large-diameter foundations, pile bleed
• Trends in safety practices
• Trends in grout and concrete mixes for deep foundations
• Current and future practice of QC/QA and acceptance, including MWD, instrumentation, integrity methods, load testing and short- and long-term monitoring of deep foundations
• Sustainability (e.g., energy piles, equipment/material development, carbon savings, etc.)
• Nondestructive testing of existing and new deep foundations
• Benefits and challenges of design-bid-build versus alternative project delivery, or of performance versus prescriptive specifications