Michael D. Moore will be the new CEO of the International Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors or ADSC as S. Scot Litke “retires” as Executive Director. More info from Dan Brown and Associates or directly from ADSC. Source: DBA Blog. Photo from ADSC.
Miscellaneous
Dr. Jorj O. Osterberg – In Memorium
Dr. Jorj O. Osterberg, inventor of the Osterberg Cell or "O-Cell" used for drilled shaft load tests has passed away at the age of 93. According to the Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors or ADSC, he died peacefully in his sleep on June 1, 2008. The geotechnical community has lost a truly legendary figure in our field.
Osterberg held degrees from Columbia, Harvard and Cornell Universities. He was a Professor Emeritus from Northwestern University. He was a former Chairman of the Soil Mechanics and Foundation Division of the ASCE, an Honorary Member of ASCE, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He delivered the Terzaghi Lecture in 1985, and later received the Terzaghi Award. He was one of the last surviving founding members of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Deep Foundations Institute and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors. (Adapted from a bio for the 2001 Burmister Lecture, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University). Read on for more.
Comings and Goings
Jim Cahill inducted into ADSC Hall of Fame
Jim Cahill, a long-time executive with Case Foundation Company (now Keller North America) was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC) at their annual meeting in January. Jim […]
Comings and Goings
Cadenhead to Lead Hayward Baker’s Western Region
Dan Cadenhead will serve as Hayward Baker’s senior vice president heading its Western Region. Cadenhead is also the president of Hayward Baker’s sister company, Anderson Drilling which was acquired by parent company Keller Group in […]