Ground Improvement – An Attractive Alternative to Deep Foundations

Ground improvement is used to enhance soil strength and stiffness, providing structural engineers with alternatives to traditional deep foundations. Commonly used methods include vibro stone columns, rigid inclusions, dynamic compaction, rapid impact compaction, soil mixing, wick drains, and earthquake (EQ) drains. Ground improvement can reduce or even eliminate the need for deep foundations, enabling the use of more cost-effective shallow foundation systems without compromising structural integrity.

• Course will award 1.25 hour of continuing education
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Speakers:

Martin G. Taube, P.E., P.G. is Sr. Vice President of Business Development for Menard USA. In this position, he is responsible for business development and managing corporate educational, communications, and marketing processes. Marty is registered as a professional engineer and professional geologist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He received a BS in geophysics from Virginia Tech and an MS in geotechnical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Engineers without Borders, GBA, and previously served on the Board of Trustees of the Deep Foundation Institute.

Sonia Sorabella Swift, P.E. is Menard USA’s Director of Engineering and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. She has 18 years of experience in ground improvement design and is responsible for the overall management of Menard’s design team and design protocols. During her career, Sonia has focused on the evolution of design and implementation of rigid inclusions. Sonia is a member of the DFI Ground Improvement Committee and ASCE-XX Standard Subcommittee on Ground Improvement and is involved in multiple efforts to better educate the industry about RI behavior.

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