Where Strength, Versatility, and Efficiency Meet<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Vibratory Stone Columns, often identified as Stone Columns, Vibro- Replacement Stone Columns, Vibro-Piers, or Aggregate Piers, are densely compacted aggregate columns installed through in-situ<\/a> soils to dramatically improve their engineering properties.\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Menard-Techniques_Vect-02_Stone-columns-2.v3.png\" "\\"Menard-Techniques_Vect-02_Stone-columns")
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- Speeds up the drainage of soft soils\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n
- Increases bearing capacities\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n
- Densifies granular layers\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n
- Simpler foundation design: lowers project risk<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Soil Types<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n- Clay soils<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- Sandy soils<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- Undocumented fills<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Technical Specifications<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n- Treat soils up to 20m deep<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Bearing pressure of up to 300 kPa SLS<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Installation Process<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe installation typically starts with the predrilling of a hole, especially for denser <\/span><\/span>soil types<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>, or to decrease the amount of ground displacement throughout the installation process. Then, a predetermined amount of crushed stone is introduced into the hole, followed by a specialized vibratory probe that penetrates to the planned design depth through its own sheer weight and vibrations. By repeating these steps repeatedly, a vertical stone column inclusion is created and eventually forms a high-strength grid pattern that is ready to take the load effectively.<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/For-Article-What-are-Stone-Columns-320x202.jpg\")
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<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>How it Works<\/span><\/p>\nVibro Stone Columns are used to effectively increase bearing capacity, reduce total and differential settlements, improve stability on <\/span><\/span>slopes<\/span><\/span><\/span>, and prevent <\/span><\/span>liquefaction<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> by increasing shear strength within the soil through the vertical inclusions draining characteristics. One of the main attributes of <\/span>Vibro<\/span> Stone Columns that make them a favoured approach is that they can be installed very quickly when compared to deep foundation methods, resulting in significantly shorter <\/span><\/span>project<\/span><\/span><\/span> timelines.<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>![](\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Untitled-1048-\u00d7-250-px-2000-\u00d7-693-px.png\" "\\"Copy")
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\nOur Promise of Quality Assurance<\/span><\/p>\nAll of our <\/span><\/span>ground improvement<\/span><\/span><\/span> proposals will always have straightforward pricing, so you will never have to worry about any unexpected project extras. The cost that we quote you is your project’s cost; it’s that simple. Furthermore, we will always work to meet and exceed all your project<\/a> expectations by performing tasks using the most thorough quality control measures possible to ensure a positive project outcome for your project; this is our promise to you.\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Vibratory Stone Columns, often identified as Stone Columns, Vibro- Replacement Stone Columns, Vibro-Piers, or Aggregate Piers, are densely compacted aggregate columns installed through in-situ<\/a> soils to dramatically improve their engineering properties.\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The installation typically starts with the predrilling of a hole, especially for denser <\/span><\/span>soil types<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>, or to decrease the amount of ground displacement throughout the installation process. Then, a predetermined amount of crushed stone is introduced into the hole, followed by a specialized vibratory probe that penetrates to the planned design depth through its own sheer weight and vibrations. By repeating these steps repeatedly, a vertical stone column inclusion is created and eventually forms a high-strength grid pattern that is ready to take the load effectively.<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> How it Works<\/span><\/p>\n Vibro Stone Columns are used to effectively increase bearing capacity, reduce total and differential settlements, improve stability on <\/span><\/span>slopes<\/span><\/span><\/span>, and prevent <\/span><\/span>liquefaction<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> by increasing shear strength within the soil through the vertical inclusions draining characteristics. One of the main attributes of <\/span>Vibro<\/span> Stone Columns that make them a favoured approach is that they can be installed very quickly when compared to deep foundation methods, resulting in significantly shorter <\/span><\/span>project<\/span><\/span><\/span> timelines.<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> All of our <\/span><\/span>ground improvement<\/span><\/span><\/span> proposals will always have straightforward pricing, so you will never have to worry about any unexpected project extras. The cost that we quote you is your project’s cost; it’s that simple. Furthermore, we will always work to meet and exceed all your project<\/a> expectations by performing tasks using the most thorough quality control measures possible to ensure a positive project outcome for your project; this is our promise to you.\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Advantages<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Soil Types<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Technical Specifications<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Installation Process<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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