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Upcoming Public Training Events:

Melbourne, AustraliaPiling and Deep Foundations ‘09 - May 11 to 13, 2010
Bayview Eden, Melbourne, Australia

Dr. Julian Seidel will be making the following presentations at this event:

Workshop Day One - Tuesday May 11, 12:00 pm:
Emphasising The Critical Importance Of Pile Testing To Reduce Risk Of Deficiency
For more detailed information please click here.

Post Conference Workshop - Thursday May 13, 12:15pm - 3:00pm
Outlining how to Perform Various Techniques of Pile Testing
For more detailed information please click here.

Click here to visit HSDPT Register website for exam information 
Click here to register for an upcoming HSDPT exam

Upcoming Scheduled HSDPT Examinations:
No upcoming exams are currently scheduled, but PDA Testers can take the exam individually by arrangement at Regus Serviced Offices locations worldwide (please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information).

PDA Modular Training Program:
The self-paced PDA Modular Training Program assists PDA Testers develop their knowlegde and understanding of Dynamic Pile Testing and prepare for the HSDPT Exam - click here for further information.

 
Welcome to Foundation QC
Foundation QC Pty Ltd is an Australian company which provides the following services to an international client base: 
  • Expert training in Dynamic Pile Testing (public and in-house training available)
  • Workshops and Seminars in foundation engineering
  • Educational and training material for Dynamic Pile Testing
  • Software and training material for geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering
 
Dr. Julian Seidel
The company is headed by Dr. Julian Seidel, who has had over 20 years professional experience as a geotechnical engineer, specializing in deep foundations and pile dynamics. During this time, he has worked with government, general and specialist consultants, and contractors. He has had a long involvement with Monash   University as an undergraduate then graduate student, lecturer, researcher and now honorary associate. As a result of this wide experience, he is uniquely placed to appreciate all aspects of the commissioning, design, installation and testing of foundations as well as research in the same field. He has published in excess of 60 technical papers in international journals and conferences.

Dr. Seidel serves on national and international technical committees, including the Australian Piling Code committee and ISSMGE Technical Committee 18 - Deep Foundations. He is joint technical editor of the US Deep Foundations Institute publication, Fulcrum.