Structural Slurry Wall and Seepage Control

DFI’s Seepage Control Committee and Slurry Wall Committee merged at the start of 2023.

The mission of the Structural Slurry Wall and Seepage Control committee is to be a collaborative forum to discuss and disseminate best practices for structural slurry walls and seepage control, and to advance the awareness, use and performance of structural slurry wall and seepage control technologies.

Committee Chairs

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Co-Chair

Meeok Kim, Ph.D., P.E.

Thornton Tomasetti

Meeok Kim, Ph.D., P.E., is a principal at Brierley Associates with 19 years of experience. A Virginia Tech civil engineering graduate, she specializes in complex below-grade systems, including deep excavations, unique foundations, and tunnel access shafts. An expert in deep foundation performance, Kim has led numerous slurry wall projects and designed dozens of slurry wall and LBE foundations.

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Co-Chair

Mary Ellen Large, P.E., BC.GE

Nicholson Construction Company

Mary Ellen Bruce Large, P.E., BC.GE, is a business development executive at Nicholson Construction, focusing on dams and levees. A licensed engineer, she is active in ADSC, ASCE, DFI, TRB, USSD and more. As the executive director of ISM, she has authored technical papers on micropiles and ground anchors. Large holds civil engineering degrees from University of Maryland and Cornell University.

Committee Initiatives

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