Design of Deep Foundations

After participating in this course, you will be able to

• Assess the suitability of the different pile types for the different loading and soil conditions

• Identify the factors affecting the axial and lateral performance of piles

• Determine the axial and lateral capacities and deflections of single piles and pile groups in cohesive and cohesionless soils

• Understand the axial and lateral pile load tests including the test setups and the loading

• procedures

• Interpret pile load test results

Who should attend

Project Managers, Structural Engineers, and Geotechnical Engineers

Instructors

A. Fahmy PhD, PEng, PE

Dr. Ahmed Fahmy is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at AECOM (New York Metro). He has over 15 years of practical experience working with several employers in Canada, the United States, and the middle east, including AECOM, 30 Forensic Engineering, Golder Associates Ltd., Geoterre Ltd., Dar Al Handasah Consultants, and Geo-Consultants Group. He has provided engineering support services on a wide variety of large scale projects, and was involved in numerous forensic investigations related to legal and insurance claims.

In addition to his practical experience, Dr. Fahmy served as assistant professor at the University of Western Ontario, McMaster University and Dhofar University..

Dr. Fahmy is an active member of the executive education committee of the Canadian Geotechnical Society and the deep foundations committee of ASTM international. He has received several awards, has multiple publications, and has served as a reviewer for numerous geotechnical journals and conferences. 

M. Meckkey Phd, PEng

Dr. Meckkey is an adjunct professor at Western University and a senior geostructural engineer at Atlantic Industries Limited. He has been involved in developing and designing geostructural systems for the past 10 years. His expertise includes marine terminal infrastructure, linear infrastructure, surface mining, machine foundations, geo- dynamic engineering, computational geomechanics and sustainability. His global expertise extends from North America, South America, Middle East to New Zealand. He is a licensed professional engineer in ON, BC, NFL NT and NU. 

Dr. Meckkey earned his master and PhD from Western University, and he authored several publications and presented at numerous international conferences. He is involved in the development of MSE walls and buried bridges in the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CSA-S6-19). 

Dates

November 21, 2025 - 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM ET

Registration Deadline

October 21, 2025

Registration Fees

870$ (Tax excluded)