Foundations Short Course

The Virginia Geo-Institute Chapter of ASCE is hosting a short course for students, professors, practicing engineers, and industry professionals to gain specialized classroom instruction from world renown experts on the design and construction of Micropiles, Drilled Shafts, Augercast Piles, Driven Piles, and Shallow Foundations. The venue is the Smithfield Center in beautiful Smithfield, VA on June 5-9, 2023. This event is FREE for FULL TIME faculty and students! (Confirmation of FULL TIME status is needed for gratis registration.)

PROGRAM

FOUNDATIONS SHORT COURSE — June 5-9, 2023

Smithfield Conference Center

220 North Church Street Smithfield, Virginia 23430

Sunday June 4 – Travel Day

2:00PM - 8:00PM Arrival Afternoon / Evening Welcome Social Gathering

Monday June 5 - MICROPILES

8:00AM - 5:00PM Program / Agenda Below

Dinner on own

Tuesday June 6 - DRILLED SHAFTS

8:00AM to 5:00PM Program / Agenda Below

Dinner on own

Wednesday June 7 - AUGERCAST PILES

8:00AM to 5:00PM Program and Detailed Schedule Forthcoming

Dinner on own

Thursday June 8 - DRIVEN PILES

8:00AM to 5:00PM Program and Detailed Schedule Forthcoming

Dinner on own

Friday June 9 - SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS, TESTING, & INSTRUMENTATION

8:00AM to 4:00PM Program / Agenda Below

4:00 to 5:00 PM: Week Summary and Wrap-up

Attendees must register for each day they want to attend. Registration is a-la-carte and you can register for as many or as few days as you wish. Make sure to check which sessions you are registering for.

Contact Jon Bennett for more information or for questions at jkbennett@wagman.com or 304-707-4840.

Program registration does NOT include housing. Some local lodging options are below:

Smithfield Station

Hampton Inn

Smithfield Inn