Panel Discussion- 19 Nov 2020 -5:55pm to 7:10pm IST

Continuous Flight Auger Piles (CFA Piles)

A System Changeover and Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Moderator

Madan Kumar Annam, Head of Engineering, Keller Ground Engineering India Pvt Ltd

will provide a brief introduction of CFA and background of the demo program and the structure of the panel discussion, and outline design aspects, equipment considerations, and workforce skill and quality needed for successful implementation.

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Owner / Consultant view on public sector projects

V K Panwar Geotechnical Head, Deputy General Manager, Engineers India

will highlight the issues in the public sector that could impede adoption of CFA pile implementation, and discuss the requirements and philosophies that could be adopted for implementation.

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Specialist Contractor

Andres Baquerizo, P.E. Global Product Leader and the Vice President for Keller Florida (United States)

will present three case histories highlighting successful deployment of the technique for private and public projects, and the use of advanced technology to prove pile designs.

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Equipment Manufacturer

Franz-Werner Gerressen, Director of Method Development Department, BAUER Maschinen GmbH (Germany)

will discuss availability of equipment, safety, and modern tooling, materials, and instrumentation.

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Madan Kumar Annam, Keller Ground Engineering India Ltd

Madan Kumar Annam, B.Tech, M.E.(Soil Mech), FIGS, FIE is post-graduate in Geotechnical Engineering having 25 years of professional experience in Geotechnical Engineering in both Consultancy & Construction Firms. Madan Kumar has been working with KELLER GROUP in India for the past 9 years Leading Engineering team and has been active in the design and construction of a variety of foundation systems for several major infrastructure projects. Prior to joining KELLER, Madan Kumar had worked for 16 years at various levels in Indian and Multi-National Consultancy Organizations that include L&T, L&T-RAMBOLL, DAR Group in DUBAI and COWI CONSULTANTS in India and Denmark. He has successfully handled to his credit many complex Geotechnical Engineering challenges throughout his career. His area of interest includes Heavy Foundations especially "Bored Cast in-situ piles, Diaphragm Walls and Deep Excavations. Madan Kumar has published many technical papers at National and International Conferences and Journals. He is a Motivational and Theme Speaker in Conferences and he has delivered several industrial lectures in esteemed Institutions. Madan Kumar is Fellow of Indian Geotechnical Society & Fellow of Institute of Engineers.

V K Panwar, Deputy General Manager at Engineers India Limited

V K Panwar is heading onshore Geotechnical group in Engineers India Limited (a premier consultancy organization providing consultancy services to Process Industry).

His areas of Specialization include all activities related to geotechnical engineering works, foundation design, ground improvement, slope stabilization, Earth dams etc.

He is responsible for providing complete geotechnical management for Refinery/Pertochemical/Non-Ferrous metallurgical/Cross-country Pipelines projects which includes designing, detailed engineering, co-ordination, preparation of front end engineering documents. Specialized in preparation of technical Specialized in preparation of technical specification & schedule of quantities for geotechnical/rock investigation works/piling works/ground improvement works and tender evaluation, supervision of various field & laboratory tests, review & finalization of the geotechnical reports, preparation of foundation recommendations/design philosophy, preparation of geotechnical inputs for Item rate/Package Tenders, evaluation of Bids, monitoring & supervising of construction activities/drawing review related to geotechnical works, providing technical assistance during execution, trouble shooting  etc.

He is also a committee member of Bureau of Indian Standards.

Andres Baquerizo, P.E, Global Product Leader and the Vice President for Keller Florida (United States)

Andres Baquerizo is Andres is a Global Product Leader and the Vice President for Keller Florida. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Florida, USA and Colombia, South America with more than 1200 projects and 25 years of design-build experience. In 2011 Andres was named ASCE Miami-Dade Engineer. In 2019 Andres was awarded the ASCE National Roebling Award. Andres received his Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Los Andes University located in Bogota, Colombia, and his Master’s degree in civil engineering from Florida International University. From 1992 to 2001 Andres worked at his family design-build company Ivan Baquerizo & Company, with emphasis in consulting, successfully completing soccer stadiums, hospitals and governmental buildings across the nation of Colombia. In 2002, Andres joined HJ Foundation, raising through the ranks and becoming the Director of Engineering and Vice President. Andres successfully completed more than 1200 Projects including augered & displacement piling, Tangent Bearing Elements, vibro-compaction, excavation shoring and Bottom Plugs (Chemical, Soil Mix, Jet grout, Tremie Seals) across the nation. In 2020, HJ Foundation and several others like Bencor, Case Atlantic, Case Foundation, Hayward Baker, Keller Canada, McKinney Drilling and Moretrench have joined together and rebranded to Keller North America. Andres is an active member of various organizations including ASCE, DFI, FSEA; and maintains an active connection with the University of Miami and Florida International University through conferences at the Graduate level. Andres is an avid Mountain Biker, happily married and a proud parent of two wonderful children.

Franz-Werner Gerressen, BAUER Maschinen GmbH, Germany

Franz-Werner Gerressen is Director of Method Development Department at BAUER Maschinen GmbH, Germany. He has studied at the RWTH Aachen, Germany and graduated as civil engineer. Since 1992, after joining BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH, a sister company of BAUER Maschinen, he was responsible for some departments like the Department of Construction of Diaphragm and Cut off Walls as well as for Ground Improvement Department. Since 2004 he builds up the Department of Method Development for BAUER Maschinen GmbH with focus on developing new methods like Cutter Soil Mixing or improving methods like Full Displacement Piles. In addition to the development, he was involved in the promotion and introduction of new technologies as an author and speaker of over 70 technical publications in countries all over the world. At DFI he is member of soil mixing committee, board member of DFI-Europe and member of the board of trustees.