Conference Overview

This DFI and EFFC three day international conference will bring together consultants, contractors, geotechnical engineers, regeneration experts and key manufacturers and suppliers in the global foundations business.  Do not miss the international forum for both networking and information exchange! The conference will build upon the experience gained from the very successful 10th International Conference held in Amsterdam in 2006.

 Who should attend?    

Key Facts

• 3 day conference programme
• 3 technical tours
• 5 keynote speakers
• 6 continents represented
• 15 hours of networking
• 17 hours of learning
• 30 technical paper presentations
• 50 Pan-European speakers
• 400 attendees
  

Day One: Let’s get technical

The technical sessions on day one will include the presentation of selected papers and discussion, chaired by the industry great and the good. Key themes to be addressed include:

 Deep Basements and Underground Excavations
Soil Displacement Soil Displacement Piles from Installation Technology to Performance
Special Foundation Special Foundation Solutions for Urban Regeneration

Day Two: Out and about

The second day will feature a combination of presentations followed by site tours across some of London’s most notable regeneration projects.  The site visits will include presentations to describe the environmental issues and deep foundations aspect of the job. What are the challenges? How can they be overcome?

Key themes:

Sustainable development Sustainable development from an architectural and landscape perspective
 London's infrastructure needs - CrossRail
Geotechnical Challenges The geotechnical challenges of constructing CrossRail
Flood Getting the Olympics going

The conference organising committee are confirming opportunities to visit:

 The Olympic Park under construction for the London 2012 Olympics
 The Canary Wharf Crossrail Station 
 The Thames Barrier
 The Brunel Museum

Day Three: Serious debate and exchange

Our final day will conclude with lively debate, discussion and questions, as key experts and attendees ponder environmental and professional issues affecting the industry. This will include session debate on:

 Design, construction and contracting risk
 Young Engineers in the foundation industry
 Sustainability and the foundations industry
 Recent lessons from foundation failures

As part of the continuing development and improvement of the DFI and EFFC conference, there will be a number of additions to the agenda that are all designed to enhance the delegate experience. These include: 

 Networking lunches 
Drinks Drinks reception on the evening of day one
 Special Gala dinner on day two
 Showcase of some of the world’s leading geotechnical service providers/supplier

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