{"id":34556,"date":"2017-05-08T11:29:40","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T15:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=34556"},"modified":"2017-05-08T11:29:40","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T15:29:40","slug":"building-knowledge-of-foundations-and-piling-down-under","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/building-knowledge-of-foundations-and-piling-down-under\/","title":{"rendered":"Building knowledge of foundations and piling Down Under"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and Piling and Foundation Specialists Federation (PFSF) met with success and positive attendee feedback following the first Conference on Piling and Ground Improvement Technology for the Modern Building and Infrastructure Sector in Melbourne, Australia.<\/span>
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In March, more than 200 attendees were able to be part of the inaugural Conference on Piling and Ground Improvement Technology for the Modern Building and Infrastructure Sector, hosted by the Deep Foundations Institute<\/a> (DFI) and Piling and Foundation Specialists Federation<\/a> (PFSF) in Melbourne, Australia. The conference offered a variety of presentations, exhibits, and events to those interested in learning more about the piling and ground improvement industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was a tremendous energy and buzz throughout the entire conference,\u201d said Theresa Engler, DFI\u2019s executive director. \u201cThe interaction between the audience and the speakers was very dynamic and resulted in in-depth and valuable discussions on the design, construction, and performance for piling and ground improvement techniques for building and infrastructure works.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many attending professionals agreed the 28 technical and 11 poster presentations covered a strong variety of applications and innovations within the industry. Some highlights included:<\/p>\n