Information Management Systems
The Information Management Systems Committee was convened in early 2018 in response to a trend in the industry towards digitalization of data and the increase in use of data management, analytics, business intelligence (BI) and geospatial tools including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Building Information Management (BIM).
This committee’s mandate is to collect and track trends in owner specifications, methods, and technologies that feature information management applications applied to deep foundation industry. Our activities include the authorship of White Papers, Guidance Documents and Specifications available to DFI members that assist in navigating these trends. The committee coordinates with the BIM/Digitalisation Committee (DFI Europe).
Committee Chair
Jeff Burton, P.Eng
Advanced Construction Techniques (ACT)
Jeff Burton, P.Eng., is the director of information systems and research at Advanced Construction Techniques (ACT) in Ontario, Canada. With over 24 years of experience, Burton has been instrumental in designing, programming, deploying and maintaining innovative data management systems for the geotechnical construction industry. He has successfully implemented systems on more than 20 projects, including the Rough River Dam, Clearwater Dam and Sir Adam Beck Reservoir.
He has contributed significantly to the field through his publications for the DFI’s grouting conference, such as “Immersive 3-Dimensional User Interface for Grout Monitoring Systems” and “Enhanced Alarms to Improve Real-Time Response in Grout Monitoring Systems.”
Burton holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Waterloo, specializing in process control systems.
Committee News & Events
- DFI Announces New Chair for International Grouting Committee
- Data Management Basic Grout Guide Specification Document Now Available
- Jul-Aug 2024 Committee Chair’s Report in Deep Foundations magazine
- New Deeper Into Data Webinar Released March 2024
- DFI Announces New Committee Publications and Research Reports
Fundamentals
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