Geosyntec staff will deliver technical presentations at the 2018 International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE) at the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace in Orlando, Florida on March 5-10, 2018.

Geosyntec Staff will also be at Pavilion #172 if you would like to meet or talk with us.

The International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo is a joint effort of the ADSC-The International Association of Foundation Drilling, DFI (Deep Foundations Institute), G-I (Geo-Institute of American Society of Civil Engineers), and PDCA (Pile Driving Contractors Association).

IFCEE 2018 is a technical conference and equipment show dedicated to the design and construction of foundation systems, using the latest geo-engineering and geo-construction technologies and practices. This one of a kind event will attract attendees from around the world, who will have access to various technical education programs and the world's largest equipment exposition dedicated solely to the deep foundations industry.

Geosyntec Participation

Title: Buttermilk Creek Bank Stabilization: Retaining Wall Design and Construction
Session: Slopes, Dams, and Embankments II
Location: SABAL E
Time: 8:30a.m. - 10:00a.m.
Presenters: Andrew Brown (Texas), Ph.D.., P.E., Cpesc, M.asce, Balcones Geotechnical; Marty Christman (Texas), P.E., Cpesc, M.asce, Geosyntec Consultants; Beth Gross (Texas), Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, M.asce, Geosyntec Consultants

Title: The Effect of Desaturation on the Static and Cyclic Mechanical Response of Dense Sand
Session: Liquefaction and Densification
Location: SABAL G
Time: 8:30a.m. - 10:00a.m. (Cont)
Presenters: Sean O'Donnell (Maryland), Ph.D., Geosyntec Consultants; Edward Kavazanjian, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., Arizona State University

Title: Design Methodology for PVD Installation in Embankments over Soft Soils
Session: Ground Improvement/Treatment Case Studies
Location: SABAL G
Time: 3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.
Presenters: Ranjiv Gupta (Arizona), Ph.D., P.E., Freeport-McMoran; Lucas deMelo (Maryland), Ph.D., P.E., Geosyntec Consultants

More Information

Learn more about the event: https://www.ifcee2018.com/ehome/194366/IFCEE2018/.
Read the conference program: IFCEE 2018 Conference Program.
For consultation regarding foundations, contact Lucas deMelo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Learn more about Lucas deMelo at: https://www.geosyntec.com/people/lucas-de-melo