Testing and Evaluation​
Committee Initiatives
Contents
CSL Task Force
Reviewing existing cross hole sonic logging rating criteria and proposing improvements for potential future incorporation in codes and specifications.
Foundation Testing Method Videos
Introductory videos on foundation testing methods, including set up, and data collection.
Instrumentation and Monitoring
Developing short course on instrumentation based on foundation application (tunneling, urban excavations, dams and levees, driven piles).
In Progress…
Static Load Testing Task Force
The Goal
Developing guidance on performing effective tests that provide high quality data.
In Progress…
The Team
- Noah Miner (Lead)
- Greg Canivan
- David Graham
- Simon Gudina
- Van Komurka
- Jordan Nelson
- Robert Simpson
- Jon Sinnreich
- David Tara
- Gerald Verbeek
High Strain Dynamic Testing Task Force
The Goal
Developing a short course for engineers and contractors on the use and interpretation of HSDT for foundations.
The Team
- David Tara (Lead)
- Ryan Allin
- Marcel Bielefeld
- Larry Jones
- Thai Nguyen
- Gerald Verbeek
- Ben White
IT$ Money
Increased Testing Saves Money – webinar series demonstrating how foundation testing can provide data that optimizes foundation designs and construction procedures, thereby SAVING MONEY while increasing the quality of the constructed foundation.