Dear KGS collegues,

CALL FOR PAPERS
Submission Deadline: December 4, 2015

Consider submitting abstracts for original technical papers and panel sessions to the DFI 2016 International Conference on Deep Foundations, Seepage Control and Remediation (41st Annual Conference on Deep Foundations).New this year, the conference will be featuring a track focusing on seepage control and remediation. When submitting your technical paper or panel discussion please consider the following topics:

Deep Foundations Track
* Deep Foundations and Earth Retention used in Urban Construction
* Use of Alternative Project Delivery for Deep Foundations Projects - What, Why, and How
* Resiliency and Sustainability - Protecting our Cities and Support Structures
* Addressing and Resolving Issues facing an Ever Changing Industry
* Innovative Solutions for Challenging Ground Conditions and Project Requirements
* Data Integration and Management to Improve Design, Lower Risk, and Improve Products
* Use of Emerging Technologies in Planning, Design, Construction, and QC/QA
* Mitigating Risk and Litigation through Better Communication

Seepage Control and Remediation Track
* Solving underground problems in water infrastructure systems
* Case histories on risk management and long term performance
* Seepage barrier material design and placement/installation
* Data management for construction optimization and final product acceptance
* Subsurface characterization practices and selection and design of cutoff technologies
* Cutoffs for dewatering applications and temporary cofferdams
* Verification methods and acceptance criteria for seepage barriers
* Current research and future research needs