CONTENTS
In Every Issue
President’s Message
Executive Director’s Message
2020 PDCA Board of Directors and Committees
Membership Benefits
Industry Events
Current PDCA Members
Pile Tips
The PDCA Project of the Year Awards
PDCA Regional Roundtables
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Career Stories
Harry Robbins, Palmetto Pile Driving (Retired)
Jay Boyd, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure
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PDCA Member Profiles
Ford Pile Foundations
Junttan USA
ESC Steel
Earth, Inc.
Business
Helmets to Hardhats
Construction Law
Legal Regimes for Addressing the
Risk of Third-party Claims
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In 2020, PDCA began a series of Regional Roundtables, virtual sessions
intended to promote the growth of new local chapters
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The career and legacy of Harry Robbins, often referred to as the “father”
of the PDCA chapters
Photo: Harry Robbins
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Earth, Inc. takes pride in developing creative solutions to tough challenges
Photo: Earth, Inc.
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