Selected Techniques: Stone Columns / Dynamic Compaction Treatment Area: 4100m2 - Stone Columns 2900m2 - Dynamic Compaction Project Depth: 18-20m The Oceanfront Park development was planned to be constructed at the end of Galbraith Road near Newport Beach in Squamish, BC adjacent to the [...]
Maison des Aînés: Alma, Québec
menardcanadainc2022-10-24T22:08:07+02:00Selected Technique: Rapid Impact Compaction Treatment Area: 6159m2 Nouvel commissioned Menard Canada to improve the soil of the foundations and the slab of the future seniors' home at 140 av du Pont N in Alma (Quebec). The area of the future buildings is 6239m2, including [...]
School Building: Hamilton, Ontario
menardcanadainc2022-10-24T22:07:42+02:00Selected Technique: Controlled Modulus Columns Project: 313 Columns For the proposed New St. Patricks Catholic Elementary School, Hamilton, Ontario, ground improvement was deemed necessary to achieve the required bearing capacity and settlement control for the strip/spread footings and grade beam foundations. The foundation system was [...]
Warehouse: Sorel-Tracy, Québec
menardcanadainc2022-10-24T22:06:44+02:00Selected Technique: Controlled Modulus Columns Treatment Area: 4839m2 Following its alternative proposal to the piles, Menard Canada received the mandate from Deric Construction. to carry out soil improvement for the construction of a future Quebec-QSL Stevedoring multipurpose warehouse. The solution of Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) [...]
U of T Student Residence: Toronto, Ontario
menardcanadainc2022-10-24T22:06:06+02:00Selected Technique: Rapid Impact Compaction The project involved constructing a new student residence building for the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. The new, six-storey structure is located along Ellesmere Road in Scarborough, ON. Due to the existing soil conditions, ground improvement was required to guarantee settlement [...]
Warehouse: Calgary, Alberta
menardcanadainc2022-10-24T22:05:17+02:00Selected Technique: Controlled Modulus Columns Project: 3300 Columns A 4-level warehouse located within the South Dufferin Industrial park in Calgary was approved to support a supply chain facility. Ledcor was contracted to design and construct the warehouse, which included a 65,000m2 warehouse, large docking areas, [...]
Fraser Surrey Docks: Surrey, British Columbia
menardcanadainc2022-10-24T22:04:10+02:00Selected Technique: Stone Columns with Vibroflot Project key figures: 206 Vibro Replacement Dry Bottom Feed Stone Columns 3380lm of Stone Columns The Fraser Surrey Docks was constructing a new temporary office building. Ground Conditions The site’s subsurface stratigraphy consisted of the following: Approx. 2m of [...]
Industrial Building: Brantford, Ontario
benzion2022-10-24T22:03:53+02:00Selected Technique: Vibro Concrete Columns Treatment Area: 60 Columns As part of the redevelopment of a former gravel pit/quarry facility, Vicano Development planned the construction of a new industrial building in Brantford, Ontario. Unsuitable soils were identified for a portion of the proposed industrial structure [...]
Residential Development: Toronto, Ontario
menardcanadainc2022-10-24T22:03:35+02:00Selected Technique: Controlled Modulus Columns Project: 2000 CMCs As part of the Humber River Hospital site redevelopment, The Daniels Corp. planned to construct a series of residential buildings over a shared parking structure. Due to the presence of unsuitable fill materials on-site, ground improvement was [...]
Hotel Development: Thunder Bay, Ontario
menardcanadainc2022-10-25T20:17:55+02:00Selected Technique: Controlled Modulus Columns Treatment Area: 2400m2 As part of the redevelopment of an existing motel location in Thunder Bay, ON, ground improvement was required to support the proposed new 3-storey motel building. Ground Conditions The soils on the project site consisted of a [...]