4:00 PM (1.0 PDH)
Interesting Case Studies for Helical Piles and Tiebacks
Presented by Mr. Sam Lowry, P.E. with Baird Foundation Repair and Mr. Don Deardorff, P.E. with Foundation Supportworks
ABSTRACT: Helical piles and tiebacks are used on a wide variety of projects for deep foundation and earth retention systems. This presentation will cover a multitude of helical pile and tieback projects that illustrate unique applications, difficult installations and creative design approaches.
BIO: Mr. Sam Lowery has been involved in the foundation industry for 30 years, during which time he has worked on projects ranging from small residential to large commercial and industrial deep foundation installations. He became owner of Atlas Foundation Systems of Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2001 and actively managed helical pile, helical soil nail and hydraulically driven push pier projects along with being responsible for company oversight. He has worked closely with engineering and architectural firms in California, Texas, Iowa, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and West Virgina for the design and installation of deep foundation systems. He has installed over 25,000 helical piles, tiebacks, and hydraulically driven push piers during his career. Sam currently works for Baird Foundation Repair to facilitate and manage challenging foundation projects.
BIO: Mr. Don Deardorff is a Senior Application Engineer for Supportworks, Inc. Don’s main role is to provide preliminary design assistance for Supportworks installation contractors, engineers, architects, and other design professionals. Don specializes in large and challenging commercial and industrial applications involving helical piles, helical tiebacks, helical soil nails and hydraulically driven push pier systems. Don has performed over 1800 helical or push pier designs during his 17 years as a helical design professional. Don obtained his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and has completed all but the dissertation requirements for a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. Don is a licensed professional engineer in Missouri and Wisconsin.
5:00 PM (1.0 PDH)
An Introduction to Polyurethane Foam Injection
Presented by Mr. Don Deardorff, P.E. and Mr. Matt Greene with Foundation Supportworks
ABSTRACT: Polyurethane Foam offers solutions to a wide range of geotechnical and structural issues. The more commonly used products are two-part urethanes that, when mixed, expand into rigid foam to fill voids for stabilizing and lifting concrete slabs and other applications. Learn the benefits of polyurethane foam injection, typical applications, design considerations, and installation procedures. We will also present case studies of projects utilizing polyurethane foam injection for a variety of applications.
BIO: Mr. Don Deardorff is a Senior Application Engineer for Supportworks, Inc. Don’s main role is to provide preliminary design assistance for Supportworks installation contractors, engineers, architects, and other design professionals. Don specializes in large and challenging commercial and industrial applications involving helical piles, helical tiebacks, helical soil nails and hydraulically driven push pier systems. Don has performed over 1800 helical or push pier designs during his 17 years as a helical design professional. Don obtained his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and has completed all but the dissertation requirements for a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. Don is a licensed professional engineer in Missouri and Wisconsin.
BIO: Mr. Matt Greene is the Commercial Project Advisor for Supportworks and actively works with over 100 individual contractors across the United States and Canada that install the Supportworks line of products. He has worked in the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors and been involved with new construction foundations, foundation repair and concrete leveling projects for over 20 years. Matt’s main role at Supportworks is to assist the installing contractors with the bidding process for commercial projects. Matt also specializes in training the Supportworks contractor network in best practices to install Supportworks products.
