{"id":7694,"date":"2022-08-03T16:22:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T14:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/?page_id=7694"},"modified":"2025-02-27T20:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T19:33:45","slug":"ground-improvement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/about-us\/ground-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"Ground Improvement Specialists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44218038 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44218038 BCX8\">Menard: Defining Ground Improvement<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW44218038 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW106759611 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106759611 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;7d888117-092f-41c5-a964-8a881496e9e4|226&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:&#091;469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;&#093;}\">Menard is a geotechnical contractor specializing in environmental, infrastructure, industrial, residential, institutional, commercial, and civil engineering foundation projects worldwide.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106759611 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Menard has a long-standing reputation for offering clients engineered solutions that are both innovative, environmentally positive, and highly effective for improving the most challenging soil sites found worldwide.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106759611 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"eop\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;7d888117-092f-41c5-a964-8a881496e9e4|227&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:&#091;469775450,&quot;eop&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;eop&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;&#093;}\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW106759611 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:1200px;--awb-max-height:800px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9g1clSySkKc?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2 class=\"\" style=\"line-height: 1.32\" data-fontsize=\"28\" data-lineheight=\"36.96px\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176577387 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176577387 BCX8\">A Distinct Approach for Challenging Soil Conditions<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since our inception back in 1957, Menard has continuously defined what ground improvement means. Our definition is and always has been to:\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><i>Improve the properties of poor soils to achieve optimal geotechnical conditions in order to effectively and efficiently support structures.<\/i>\u202f <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our expert teams employ the most <a href=\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/solutions\/\">advanced systems<\/a>, techniques, and methods that eliminate the need for unnecessary traditional deep foundations and bypass the need for disruptive and costly dig-and-replace approaches. It&#8217;s in our unique approach to geotechnical challenges that we\u2019ve always been known for.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pioneered and implemented worldwide, many of the geotechnical solutions used today and that are now widely used throughout the geotechnical industry came directly from Menard.\u202f \u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">From ground-breaking equipment to the introduction of new methodologies for design and quality control, we are proud to say that we have made significant contributions to the geotechnical field as a whole and continue to elevate and innovate to continually improve the way challenging <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-kmt=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">soils<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> are improved. Our goal is to continue our tradition of introducing creative solutions that help contractors, developers, owners, and engineers to build more efficiently on the most challenging soil sites, wherever they may be.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/lunch-learn-at-menard\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/02\/3-2.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-15088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/02\/3-2-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/02\/3-2.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\" data-contrast=\"none\">From design to build, we are here to help with a wide range of project types, including but not limited to <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\" href=\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/soil-expert-portfolio\/ports-airports\/\" data-kmt=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ports<\/span> &amp; <span data-contrast=\"none\">airports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\" data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\" href=\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/soil-expert-portfolio\/rail-road\/\" data-kmt=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">highways<\/span> &amp;<span data-contrast=\"none\"> railways<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\" data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\" href=\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/soil-expert-portfolio\/buildings\/\" data-kmt=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">buildings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\" data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\" href=\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/soil-expert-portfolio\/process-energy\/\" data-kmt=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">processing\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">energy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> plants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\" data-contrast=\"none\">, and <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\" href=\"https:\/\/menardcanada.ca\/soil-expert-portfolio\/mining\/\" data-kmt=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">mines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\" data-contrast=\"none\">. Menard operates in 80+ countries through a network of local divisions, ensuring that no matter where a project is happening in the world, our local experts will have an intimate understanding of the client&#8217;s needs from a local perspective.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Above and beyond these regional ties worldwide, our clients benefit from our all-encompassing global expertise. It&#8217;s our worldwide experience, coupled with a local presence, that lets us take on some of the largest <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ground improvement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> projects. Having grown from a small family firm, we are proud to say that we employ 2000+ staff worldwide and growing. We invite you to join family Menard to see how we can work as your trusted partner on your next foundation project.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4524,"featured_media":0,"parent":4347,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7694","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Defining Ground Improvement\u2013 Menard Canada<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how our expert team helps clients with their most challenging soil sites that eliminate the need for unnecessary traditional deep foundations and bypass the need for disruptive and costly dig and replace approaches.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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