Selected 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, [...]

Selected Technique: Wick Drains Treatment Area: 2964 Points Project Depth: 15-18m Magil Construction Ontario Inc. tasked Menard Canada with the design, supply, and installation of Vertical Wick Drains (VWD) for the Operations Centre and Storage Building as part of the Hydro One Networks Inc. [...]

Selected Technique: Wick Drains Treatment Area: 100 000m Menard was awarded by Golder Associates on behalf of Evolution Mining for the soil improvement of an existing tailing pond for the support of a 15m+ dam embankment. The proposed solution of Wick Drains was installed over [...]

Selected 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 [...]

Selected 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 [...]

Selected 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 [...]

Selected Technique: Permeation Grouting Treatment Area: 1000 m² 50m long curtain Project Depth: 20m Capital Regional District (CRD) needed to remediate the right abutment of Butchart Dam No.5 in the Goldstream Watershed of the Regional Water Supply System located near Victoria, BC. Ground Conditions [...]

Selected Technique: Stone Columns with Vibroflot Treatment Area: 2300 m² Project Depth: 24m Anthem Properties was upgrading an existing flood protection diking system and required ground improvement to help mitigate liquefaction potential and limit the consequent seismic displacements. Ground Conditions The site’s subsurface stratigraphy [...]

Selected 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 [...]

Selected Technique: Stone Columns with Vibroflot Treatment Area: 1400m² Project Depth: 21m The City of Richmond was upgrading its No.7 Road Drainage Pump Station and required ground improvement to limit the post-construction settlement of the structure after a seismic event. Ground Conditions The site’s [...]