1. John R. Wolosick, P.E. Hayward Baker Inc. Atlanta, Georgia
IWM 2004 Tokyo, Japan Micropiles State of the Art Report Research and Practice Issues USA
John R. Wolosick, P.E.
Hayward Baker Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia

2. Results from ADSC/DFI Micropile Committee Research Initiative Funded by Industry Members

3. Request Activity Requesting Party Proposed Funding
Status
Task/Action 1
2001 LRFD AASHTO Specification
D'Appolonia
$25,000
Approved by IAF
COMPLETE
TAA to contact T. Allen (WSDOT) and JW to contact Ohio DOT T-15 Committee member 2
Buckling Paper
MPIAF for Schnabel Engineering
$2,000
Approved by IAF  3
Coupled Joint Bending Load Test
N.W. Cascade $0
Proposal not accepted by Steering Committee
DEAD 4
IWM Leadership
IWM
$10,000
Supplemental funds previously committed to Al DiMillio. Al committed $25K for 2003
ON GOING 5
State D.O.T. Pooled Funds Research
Tom Shantz
(Coordinator)
In Kind
On Going
Meet w/Tom to discuss details

4. Request Activity Requesting Party Proposed Funding
Status
Task/Action 6
WSU Research Project
“Seismic Behavior”
Adrian Rodriguez
-Marek
In Kind
On Going
Meet w/Adrian to discuss details 7
FHWA MP Manual Chapter 6
D'Appolonia/Hayward Baker
$9,000
Approved by IAF
COMPLETE 8
Practice Update
Geotechnica, S.A. $0
Proposal not accepted due to limited funds and limited interest
DEAD 9
Strain Compatibility
Fuller Mossbarger Scott & May
$25,000
IN PROGRESS – Final test results presented to Task Force with Draft Report. Task Force to provide final comments to FMSM N.L.T. February 1st. 10
Grout Cubes v Cylinders
Geotechnical, S.A.
$7,000
Buzek submitted database info to committee.
Project pending
Barry Newman(GAI) to review Buzek information and recommend direction to committee. Barry will give a report of his findings N.L.T. the spring meeting.

5. Request Activity Requesting Party Proposed Funding
Status
Task/Action 11
Bending & Axial Load Testing
Malcolm Drilling $0
Load test report placed in ADSC Technical Library
COMPLETE 12
MICROFOR-Micropile CASE 1 & 2 Network Load Testing
Brooklyn Polytechnic
In Kind
1) Task Force submitted concerns with research project and additional requests for more information
2) Task Force submitted cost estimates
3) Gary presented revised program and location
Task Force reviewed revised research program with a revised location for the load testing. Task Force is in general agreement for the Spring Villa NGES site at Auburn University. Task Force to provide final comments to Gary and estimate costs. If satisfactory, will recommend for committee approval at spring meeting. 13
2005 Micropile Faculty Workshop
ADSC
$$$ and In Kind
Task Force working w/Dan Brown(Auburn University) developing program and budget
Moved to TAA to find a Champion to head this up. Jim H and John W will act in support roles. 14
Slope Stability/Earth Retention Design Procedure
Golder Associates
Unknown
Gathering previous project instrumentation information
No Action. Will be developed as part of NHI Course with Ryan Berg and Paul Sabbatini.

6. 1995 Research Needs Assessment Report
Request
Activity
Requesting Party
Proposed Funding
Status
Task/Action 15
1995 Research Needs Assessment Report
Micropile Committee
Unknown
Document provided to Task Force at Fall 2003 Committee meeting. Task force reviewed at GeoSupport 2004 meeting.
Tom R. to provide a synthesis of the Task Force’s findings N.L.T. the spring committee meeting. 16
Footing Connections
Presented to Task Force at Fall 2003 Committee meeting. Victor Elias has potential FHWA funds with UC Davis to perform some research in this area.
GAI to provide a proposal to perform a research project. 17
Pile Joints
Presented to Task Force at Fall 2003 Committee meeting
Jesus′ Gomez to Champion this investigation and possibly develop a white paper.

7. Request Activity Requesting Party Proposed Funding
Status
Task/Action 18
Micropile Rafts
Micropile Committee
Unknown
Presented to Task Force at Fall 2003 Committee meeting
No action – Low Priority 19
Group vs. Florida Pier Design Analysis Comparison Study
Aomar Benslimane to submit a proposal comparing the two along with their applicability to micropiles. 20
Malcolm Load Test Report White Paper
See comments from Item No. 17

8. Completed Research Publications Buckling of Micropiles – White Paper by Cadden & Gomez AASHTO LRFD Design and Construction Specifications Micropile Steel and Grout Strain Compatibility Study Available on CD or by

9. AASHTO LRFD Specification

10. New Developments - Titan Bars

11. Titan Drill Bit

12. Bulk Cement and Portable Batch Plant

13. Other Issues: Large 2 ½ inch Diameter GR 150 bars Large 3 ½ inch Diameter GR 75 bars Steel Pipe Shortage and High Prices! Lack of 5 ½ , 7, and 9 5/8 inch Pipe

14. The End Questions?

15. Request Activity Requesting Party Proposed Funding
Status
Task/Action 1
2001 LRFD AASHTO Specification
D'Appolonia
$25,000
Approved by IAF
COMPLETE
TAA to contact T. Allen (WSDOT) and JW to contact Ohio DOT T-15 Committee member 2
Buckling Paper
MPIAF for Schnabel Engineering
$2,000
Approved by IAF  3
Coupled Joint Bending Load Test
N.W. Cascade $0
Proposal not accepted by Steering Committee
DEAD 4
IWM Leadership
IWM
$10,000
Supplemental funds previously committed to Al DiMillio. Al committed $25K for 2003
ON GOING 5
State D.O.T. Pooled Funds Research
Tom Shantz
(Coordinator)
In Kind
On Going
Meet w/Tom to discuss details 6
WSU Research Project
“Seismic Behavior”
Adrian Rodriguez
-Marek
Meet w/Adrian to discuss details 7
FHWA MP Manual Chapter 6
D'Appolonia/Hayward Baker
$9,000 8
Practice Update
Geotechnica, S.A.
Proposal not accepted due to limited funds and limited interest 9
Strain Compatibility
Fuller Mossbarger Scott & May
IN PROGRESS – Final test results presented to Task Force with Draft Report. Task Force to provide final comments to FMSM N.L.T. February 1st. 10
Grout Cubes v Cylinders
Geotechnical, S.A.
$7,000
Buzek submitted database info to committee.
Project pending
Barry Newman(GAI) to review Buzek information and recommend direction to committee. Barry will give a report of his findings N.L.T. the spring meeting. 11
Bending & Axial Load Testing
Malcolm Drilling
Load test report placed in ADSC Technical Library 12
MICROFOR-Micropile CASE 1 & 2 Network Load Testing
Brooklyn Polytechnic
1) Task Force submitted concerns with research project and additional requests for more information
2) Task Force submitted cost estimates
3) Gary presented revised program and location
.Task Force reviewed revised research program with a revised location for the load testing. Task Force is in general agreement for the Spring Villa NGES site at Auburn University. Task Force to provide final comments to Gary and estimate costs. If satisfactory, will recommend for committee approval at spring meeting. 13
2005 Micropile Faculty Workshop
ADSC
$$$ and In Kind
Task Force working w/Dan Brown(Auburn University) developing program and budget
Moved to TAA to find a Champion to head this up. Jim H and John W will act in support roles. 14
Slope Stability/Earth Retention Design Procedure
Golder Associates
Unknown
Gathering previous project instrumentation information
No Action. Will be developed as part of NHI Course with Ryan Berg and Paul Sabbatini. 15
1995 Research Needs Assessment Report
Micropile Committee
Document provided to Task Force at Fall 2003 Committee meeting. Task force reviewed at GeoSupport 2004 meeting.
Tom R. to provide a synthesis of the Task Force’s findings N.L.T. the spring committee meeting. 16
Footing Connections
Presented to Task Force at Fall 2003 Committee meeting. Victor Elias has potential FHWA funds with UC Davis to perform some research in this area.
GAI to provide a proposal to perform a research project. 17
Pile Joints
Presented to Task Force at Fall 2003 Committee meeting
Jesus′ Gomez to Champion this investigation and possibly develop a white paper. 18
Micropile Rafts
No action – Low Priority 19
Group vs. Florida Pier Design Analysis Comparison Study
Aomar Benslimane to submit a proposal comparing the two along with their applicability to micropiles. 20
Malcolm Load Test Report White Paper
See comments from Item No. 17