NSW Screw Piling Seminar 2026

Advances in Multiturn Screw Piling Design · Innovation · Practice · Industry

About the seminar

A full-day seminar bringing together engineers, contractors, academics, students and industry professionals to explore the latest in multi-turn screw piling, from fundamental design and bulb theory to planetary torque testing, finite analysis, sustainability evaluation and ongoing field testing. Trade displays and networking run throughout the day.
Wednesday, 8th July 2026
8.30 am - 6.30 pm
The University of Sydney

Full Day Program

8:30 am — Registration · coffee & juice · trade displays open9:00 am — Opening Keynote: Howard Perko, Magnum Piering USA10:15 am — Stewart Nipperess, Nipperess Geotechnical: Plate helix piles - Experiences in southern Queensland10:45 am — Morning tea · coffee / juice / biscuits11:20 am — Paul Bekker, P Bekker & Associates Bulb theory — how it arose and how it works11:40 am — David Airey & Jiale Zhu, University of Sydney Civil Engineering: Finite analysis of screw pile helix12:30 pm — Lunch · networking · smorgasbord · trade displays2:00 pm — Howard Perko, Magnum Piering USA: Current Testing Process, Worldwide Market Growth & New Applications for Screw Piles2:45 pm — Luke Tymensen, Hardcore Geotech: Ongoing Melbourne slab testing and follow-up work3:30 pm — Afternoon tea · coffee / juice / biscuits4:00 pm — Mitch Conde, Digga: Economic pile testing - torque testing screw piles for compression loads4:30 pm — Mark Armstrong, Katana: Green sustainability evaluation of foundation systems5:00 pm — Frank Albrecht, Albrecht Engineering: Dynamic Pile Testing and CAPWAP Analysis5:40 pm — Networking · drinks & coffee
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Keynote Speaker

Howard A. Perko
Director of Engineering, Magnum Piering, USA · Adjunct Professor, Colorado State University
One of the world's foremost authorities on helical pile design. Author of Helical Piles: A Practical Guide to Design and Installation (Wiley, 2009), lead consultant on ICC-ES AC358, and holder of nine foundation technology patents. Dr Perko presents two sessions across the day.
Full Day Ticket $495
+$16.25 booking fee Full day access to all sessions, including meal.
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Speakers

Stewart Nipperess
Nipperess GeotechnicalPlate helix piles — experiences in southern Queensland
Paul Bekker
P Bekker & AssociatesBulb theory — how it arose and how it works
David Alrey & Jiale Zhu
University of Sydney Civil EngineeringFinite analysis of screw pile helix
Luke Tymensen
Hardcore GeotechOngoing Melbourne slab testing and follow-up work
Mitch Conde
Mitch CondeDiggaEconomic pile testing — torque testing screw piles for compression loads
Mark Armstrong
Katana Green sustainability evaluation of foundation systems

Who Should Attend

Structural & geotechnical engineers
Foundation contractors & installers
Academics & students
Local government engineers
Project home builders
Equipment manufacturers & suppliers

Location

The University of Sydney - Civil Engineering Merewether Building (H04) City Rd & Butlin Ave, Darlington NSW 2008
  • Close to Redfern Station and multiple bus routes.
  • Trade displays will be set up in the venue foyer area.
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Full day ticket $495 + booking fee Includes meals
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