Editorial Note - Vol. 2, No. 1, 2008-Article

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The November 2008 issue is the second edition of the <em>Journal of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI)</em>. The editors describe ongoing efforts to improve the journal’s submission, review, editing, and production processes, with the long-term goal of publishing four issues annually.

The journal welcomes contributions from practitioners, researchers, and others involved in deep foundations and excavations. Its aim is to share practical knowledge and improve the industry through advances in technology, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. The editors particularly encourage case histories, reports of failures and lessons learned, reviews of current practice, and innovative applications. They commit to an efficient peer-review process while maintaining high technical standards and a diverse, international range of topics.

The issue also announces Manuel A. Fine as publisher, succeeding Theresa Rappaport in coordinating production. The editors thank DFI technical committee members and other reviewers for their contributions to the journal’s quality. Submissions and suggestions are welcomed through the DFI website.

The journal’s scope includes engineering systems used to support heavy structures and excavations, such as piling, drilled shafts, ground modification, soil nailing, anchors, marine foundations, retaining systems, cutoff walls, and seismic retrofits.

Keywords

Deep Foundations Institute

DFI Journal

November 2008 issue

deep foundations

excavation engineering

peer review

case histories

ground modification

soil nailing

marine foundations