5th International Workshop on Micropiles, Seattle, WA 2003

Session I: Welcome and Introductions and Delivery of Lizzi Lecture

Chair: Dr. Donald Bruce

• Scot Litke (ADSC, U.S.A.)
• Al DiMillio (GHWA, U.S.A.)
• Masaru Hoshiya (Japan)
• Roger Frank (France)
• Thomas Herbst (Germany) “5th IWM 2003 – from Venice to Seattle”
• Jouko Lehtonen (Finland)
• Tom Armour (for Local Committee, U.S.A.)
• Donald Bruce (Chairman, IWM) (Retrospective on Venice)
• Scot Litke (Introduction of Lizzi Scholarship and Lizzi Lecturer)
• Lizzi Lecture (James Mason) “Lizzi’s Philosophy: Concepts to Practice”

Session II: Regional Presentations

Chair: Bob Traylor

Western Europe (Coordinator: Paul Woodfield)

• Thomas Herbst: “Recent construction site of micropiles in Germany”
• Paul Woodfield: “UK Practice”
• Ernst Ischebeck: “Anti-Heavying of Slap Foundation by Micropiles TITAN 103/51 for the Dutch High Speed Rail Road (Betuwelijn)”
• Roger Frank: “Axial resistance of micropiles: from French to Eurocode design”

Nordic Countries (Coordinator: Pasi Korkeakoski)

• Pasi Korkeakoski: “Codes and Specifications for Micropiles in Finland and Sweden”
• Jouko Lehtonen: “Steel Micropile Driving with the New Side Grip-Method”

Japan (Coordinator: Yoshinori Otani)

• Yoshinori Otani: “Construction Example”
• Takashi Yamane: “Construction Example”

North America (Coordinator: Tom Richards)

• Donald Bruce: “Effects of Drilling”
• Greg Samchek: “West Canada Micropiles”
• Tom Richards: “Leaning Tower of Inez (Jacking Against Micropiles)”
• Denis Despres: “Emerging Technology in Micropile Drilling”
• Jim Bruce: “Credit Valley Hospital”
• Mike Hadzariga: “Pros and Cons of Hardness and Strength Enhancing Additives”
• Graham Smith: “Rehabilitation of a Sinking Townhome”
• Dean Abbondanza: “Testing on Foster Micropile Threads”

Breakout Session A

Session 3: Research and Development and Future Needs Assessment

Chair: (Adrian Rodriguez-Marek)

Western Europe (Coordinator: Ilan Juran)

• Dr. Thomas Herbst: “Research Activities at the Technical University Munich”
• Paul Woodfield: “Dynamic Pile Testing by Applied Geotechnical Engineering Ltd.”
• Roger Frank: “Some issues from the FOREVER experience”
• Ilan Juran: “MICROFOR”

Nordic Countries (Coordinator: Pasi Korkeakoski)

• Hannu Jokiniemi: “R&D from Rautaruukki’s Point of View”
• Jouko Lehtonen: “Finnish PRIMA-Technology Programme in Foundation Engineering and Soil Mechanics with Special Emphasis on Micropiles”

Japan (Coordinator: Prof. Yoshito Maeda)

• Asst. Prof. Kinya Miura: “Field Loading Test on Micropile Foundation Regarding the Effect of Prestress”
• Masao Sagara: “Micropiles Foundation on Mountain Ground”

North America (Coordinator: John Wolosick)

• Dr. Adrian Rodriguez-Marek: “Academic Perspective”
• Tom Richards: “Industry Perspective”
• John Wolosick: “Ultra High Capacity Micropile Test to 1000 Tons”
• Gary Weinstein: “Drilled and Grouted Micropiles Research Needs Assessment, Past, Present and Future”
• Walt Vanderpool: “A Unique Opportunity to Analyze Micropile Long-Term Performance on a Large Scale”

Breakout Session B

Session 4: Education and Knowledge Dissemination

Chair: Horst Aschenbroich

Western Europe (Coordinator: Paul Woodfield)

• Thomas Herbst: “How to Collect and Disseminate Knowledge of Micropile Technology”

Nordic Countries (Coordinator: Hannu Jokiniemi)

• Pasi Korkeakoski: “Academic and Rautaruukki Product Education”
• Jouko Lehtonen: “Micropiles and Underpinning Education at Turku Polytechnic”

Japan (Coordinator: Masao Sagara)

• Masahiro Ishida: “PWRI Collaboration Project with Private Companies”
• Takeshi Umebara: “Design and Construction Manual of Seismic Retrofitting of Structural Foundation (Part 1 Design)”
• Masashi Itani: “Design and Construction Manual of Seismic Retrofitting of Structural Foundation (Part 2 Construction)”

North America (Coordinator: Gary Weinstein)

• James Mason: “Tools for Teaching Reticulation Concepts”
• Allen Cadden: “Educating the Practitioners”
• Barry Siel: “FHWA Educational Efforts”
• John Wolosick: “Educating Academia: A Contractor’s Perspective”
• Donald Bruce: “Details of the ADSC-FHWA Micropiles Teaching Module”
• Tom Armour: “North American Industry Initiatives”

Breakout Session C