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