Educate federal, state, and local governments and the general public in respect to engineering and scientific techniques, processes, and other knowledge important to drilled shaft foundations, geo-support construction and micropile. Conduct and sponsor research in respect to drilled shaft foundations, geo-support construction and micropile along with promoting such research by awarding prizes in recognition of the development or improvement of important engineering and/or scientific techniques related to drilled shaft foundations, geo-support construction and micropile. Promote research in respect to drilled shaft foundations, geo-support construction and micropile through awarding of scholarships to engineering students. Sponsor, host and/or fund educational conferences, seminars and/or other meetings to promote the development of improvement of engineering and scientific techniques, processes, and other knowledge important to drilled shaft foundations, geo-support construction, and mi

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The iaf supported a research project designed to study the pile behavior and development of internal moment and shear forces of rock-socketed piles under lateral loading at the university of california - irvine (educational). Irvine, california 92697$2,500