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The Soil Improvement Specialist

Design, Construct Perform

Head Office
2 rue Gutenberg - BP 28
91620 Nozay - France
Tl. : 01 69 01 37 38 - Fax : 01 69 01 75 05
www.menard-web.com
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Content

The company
Overview page 2

History page 3

Menard around the world page 4 et 5

Techniques page 6 et 7

The Solutions

Infrastructure (Roads, Railways) page 8

Heavy Industry (Water, Power, Oil & Gas) page 9

Platforms and Logistics (Ports, Airports) page 10 et 11

Commercial and Industrial Buildings page 12

King Adbullah University of sciences and Technology (KAUST) Saudi Arabia

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The company The company

Overview
As a specialist geotechnical contractor, Menard delivers complete design-build
foundation systems using ground improvement techniques. Our solutions are
creative and cost-saving alternatives to the deep foundations traditionally used to
support buildings and structures.
History
The history of Menard has been punctuated with a series of world rsts, each
demonstrating the companys inherent capacity to innovate. Today, Menard is a
major player in the construction sector.

Innovations
A Comprehensive Service
1955 Invention of the MENARD Pressuremeter.
1968 Invention of Dynamic Compaction (DC) for sandy soils.
As a result of the geotechnical know-how accumulated through the completion of thousands of projects, 1975 Development of Dynamic Replacement (DR) for clayey soils.
MENARD consistently provides the essentials for success: a good price, a reliable schedule, well managed 1977 First major contract outside France: Changi Airport, Singapore.
construction techniques and a commitment to excellence in safety and environmental protection. 1988 Development of Menard Vacuum with a rst application in France.
1994 Development of Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC).
2002 Develoment of Dry Bottom Feed method for offshore stone columns.

A Complete Solution

Often involved from the project conception onwards, Menard works closely with clients in analyzing World rsts and major projects
their objectives. Based on the geotechnical investigation report and the description of the structures to 1977 Changi Airport, Singapore First 40 m deep Vertical Drain
be built, MENARD will recommend the most appropriate soil improvement technique, depending on 1978 Nice Airport, France Deepest (27 m) Dynamic Compaction application (4,000 tm
energy)
the analysis of the soil, the structure and the environmental constraints. MENARD engineers will then 1989 European Space Centre, French Guyana Full scale 300 t load test on Dynamic Repla
produce a detailed design, and the subsequent construction will be carried out by dedicated teams cement pillars
based in more than 50 locations worldwide. Finally, our quality control procedures will allow us to com- 1998 Jangyoo Sewage Treatment Plant, South Korea Largest induced settlement on a
plement our design and construct package with a long-term guarantee. soil improvement jobsite (5.5 m).
2001 Airbus Industries in Hamburg, Germany 1,600,000 m2 of reclaimed platform, im
proved using Vertical Drains and Menard Vacuum.
State of the Art Technology 2001 National Wholesale Market Corbas (Lyon) - The largest Dynamic Compaction project
undertaken in France, 470,000 m2.
Over the last 50 years, MENARD has improved and developed a complete range of innovative and sustai- 2006 Mayeld steelworks site remediation, Australia Deepest barrier wall using the
nable soil improvement techniques. A fundamental objective of the company has always been to remain continuous open trench method (1.5 km long, 28 to 49 m deep).
2007/2008 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia 2.7 million m2
at the forefront of technological advances in this eld and to offer more efcient, reliable and economi-
completed in 8 months using 13 rigs for Dynamic Compaction/Replacement.
cal solutions. Our leading expertise is built on our eld experience, our numerical modelling capabilities 2008/2009 Al Falah Community, Abu Dhabi 4.85 million m2 completed in 7 months using 11
and the development and optimization of specialised construction equipment. Dynamic Compaction rigs

Nice Airport - France Offshore Compaction - Kuweit

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The company

MENARD around the world

You will nd the addresses of the different branches of MENARD

worldwide, as well as summaries of completed projects, on our internet site: www.menard-web.com

Dynamic Compaction

Stone Columns
(Bottom Feed)

Vertical Drains

The services MENARD offers are accessible everywhere via our subsidiary
companies and agencies. This network of establishments in more than 50 countries
allows our engineers to be available to achieve our clients most ambitious projects all
Permanent ofces
around the world.
The Scientic Committee and the Technical Department of MENARD ensure that inno-
Temporary ofces
vations and know-how are circulated effectively throughout the group. Consequently,
every client benets from solutions which have been tried and tested on numerous
Controled Modulus projects.
Columns
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The Company The Company

Techniques Techniques

The techniques implemented by Menard can meet the most demanding

specications. They fall into two categories.

Improvement without addition of material Improvement with addition of material

For granular soils (sand, gravel), densication is achieved by pounding (Dy-
namic Compaction) or vibratory (Vibro Compaction) methods. For cohesive
soils (clay, silt), the soil characteristics are improved by preloading the site
with a temporary embankment; this process can be signicantly accelerated
by installing a drainage system (Vertical Drains). The atmospheric pressure
(Menard Vacuum) can also be applied instead of the load of the embank-
ment to provide an accelerated isotropic consolidation.
These techniques consist in installing exible, rigid or semi-rigid vertical inclu-
sions in the compressible soil layers. These inclusions are laid out following a
regular grid pattern. They are either made of non-cohesive granular material
(stone columns and dynamic replacement pillars) or involve the use of a bin-
der (controlled modulus columns, compaction grouting, soil mixing, jet grou-
ting). The resulting consolidated soil layer behaves like a composite material
with improved characteristics.

CMC rig designed by Menard

Dynamic Compaction Rig mounted
with the MARS system developed by
Menard
The diagrams below and on the next page illustrate the optimal range of each technique,
depending on the type of structure, the depth of soil to be improved and the type of soil.

Improvement without addition of material Improvement with additional of material

Peat Clay Silts Sand Sand and Gravel Marls and Blokcs Peat Clay Silts Chalk Sand Sand and Gravels

below 1 m - soil substitution below 1 m - soil substitution

1m
Dynamic Compaction (DC) DV DC CMC DR SM sc CG Dynamic Replacement (DR)

Hight Energy Dynamic Compaction VC

(DCHE) 5m Stone Columns (SC)
Vertical Drains (VD) Bi-Modulus Columns (BMC)
MV
Menard Vacuum (MV) 10 m Controled Modulus Columns (CMC)
HEDC
Jet Grouting (JG)
Vibro Compaction (VC)
15 m Compaction Grounting (CG)

Soil Mixing (SM)

20 m

25 m

JG
30 m
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Infrastructure Heavy industry

Roads and Railways Menard Vacuum consolida-
tion of the approach embank-
Consolidation by Dynamic
Compaction and Preloa-
Water, Power, Oil&Gas
ments for the Boutonne river ding for the Tsing-Yi oil ter-
crossing on A837 in Saintes- minal, Hong Kong.
Rochefort area, France.

Objectives : Objectifs du traitement :

- reduce long term differential settlements; - Provide a bearing capacity of up to 25 t/m

- Allow isolated loads of up to 300 t
- guarantee the stability of high embankments with - Reduce differential settlements to around 1/1000
regards to circular slope failure

Menard Vacuum Consolida- Menard Vacuum Conso-

tion of the Eurotunnel railway lidation of 40 m of very
station at Coquelles, France. soft marine mud for Pusan The term Heavy Industry covers specic facilities
View of the station under Sewage Treatment Plant,
For transportation engineers, it is not always operation after construction. South Korea. View of the
such as sewage treatment plants, power plants,
possible to avoid building on highly compres- membrane during pumping reneries, petrochemical plants, storage areas,
sible soils. The crossing of wetlands and rivers operations. etc. These structures are often very heavy and
in particular will require an important consoli- prone to risk. Their foundations in compressible
dation of the in-situ soil in order to avoid ma- soils is a major challenge to guarantee the safe
jor slope failures within the future road and and secure performance of the plants over time.
rail embankments. The most cost-effective foundations system of-
The pre-consolidation of the most compres- ten requires using multiple soil improvement
sible areas is crucial to prevent long term creep treatment techniques to match the variety of soil
Installation of 25 m deep Ver- LNG tank on Bonny Island,
settlement while ensuring the infrastructure tical Drains in clay under the
properties and load conditions.
Nigeria. Turnkey foundation
can be operated safely. The consolidated soil Rabat-Tanger motorway (Mo- system including preloa- These foundation systems will:
foundation will increase the service life of the rocco) to consolidate the road ding under roads, Dynamic support uniform heavy loads (water, oil and gas
road pavement, thus reducing life-cycle costs embankments by preloading. Replacement under indus- storage tanks);
trial facilities and Jet Grou-
for the roads and railways. support isolated loads (pipe-racks, industrial
ting under heavy tanks.
Approach embankments leading to bridges buildings, machinery);
can produce signicant loads in subsurface reduce total and differential settlements to wi-
soils, up to 20 t/m2. These specic critical thin acceptable limits.
zones will require intensive ground improve-
ment to ensure proper performance.

Our clients: Soil improvement using CMC Pusan Sewage Treatment Our clients:
under the approach embank- Plant after completion,
Camrail. P.L.U.S Malaysia, Eurotunnel, Korea Rail ment of a bridge. View of site South Korea. Agip, China Petroleum Corp., JGC, Phillips
Road Authority, Deutsche Bahn, SNAM, US Depart- after completion of the em- Petroleum, ABB, Chevron, Mitsubishi Heavy
ment of Transportation, SNCF, Federal Highway bankment. Industries, Saudi Royal Commission, Amoco,
Authorities, ASF, EGIS, INGEROP Elf/Antar, Mobil/NNP, Technip, Bayer AG,
Formosa Plastics, Parsons, Total, Bechtel,
Foster Wheeler, Pchiney, Caltex-Exxon/
Mobil, Petronas, Areva, Saint Gobain, Arce-
lor...

Controlled Modulus Jet

Verticcal Drains Dynamic Replacement
Menard Vacuum
TM
Dynamic Stone Columns Columns Grouting
Replacement Pillars Hangars
+
Voiries Warehouses
Preloading & Drains Access Embankments Tanks
Roads
Imprevious Layer Factory

80 - 1,20 M.
Compressible Soils
Substratum
Substratum 60 - 100 cm
Up to 50 m
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Platform and Logistics Ports and Airports

Cohesive soils Port of Wismar, Ger- Pasir Pajang, Singa- Granular soils
many. Menard Vacuum pore. Improvement to
consolidation of the a depth of 15 m using
container storage area Vibro Compaction.
(22,000 m2).

Objectives : Objectives :

-ensure the self-bearing capacity and stability of the ll
and existing soils;
-reduce long term residual settlements.
Available lands around marine routes (sea, ri-
vers) on which ports and airports are construc-
ted often consist of highly compressible and
saturated soils. Our techniques provide econo-
mical solutions to consolidate these soils within
a reduced timeframe, in order to guarantee mi-
nimal residual settlements when the platforms
are operational.
- ensure the self-bearing capacity and stability of the ll;
- increase the bearing capacity;
- mitigate the risk of liquefaction (in seismic zones).
Port of Lbeck, Ger-
many. Vacuum conso-
lidation of dredged
mud. View of the ba-
sin being backlled.
Ports and airports usually cover large areas of
land several hectares and they are conse-
quently often reclaimed from the sea using
granular dredged materials or imported ll ma-
terials. The challenge is to provide an economi-
cal means to improve the characteristics of the
large quantities of ll involved in the construc-
tion of the platform. The primary objectives of
Port of Lbeck. Gene- Macau International
ral view of the contai- the ground improvement works is to ensure the
Airport. Dynamic Com-
ner storage platform. paction for anti-lique-
short-term and long-term stability of the plat-
faction and consolida- form. When required, a more intensive impro-
tion purposes. vement can also increase the bearing capacity
sufciently to support future facilities and buil-
dings. Eventually, in seismic areas, the risk of
liquefaction can be mitigated.

Our clients: Our clients :

Port of Dunkerque, Port of Guadeloupe, Port of Havre, Port Port of Beyrout, Port of Long Beach, Port of Singapour,
of Nantes Saint-Nazaire, Port of Paris, Port of Hambourg, European Space Centre, Dynamic Compaction Hong-Kong Airport, Macau Airport, Nice Airport, Osaka
French Guyana. Instal- on the articial is-
Port of Lubeck, Port of Wismar, Port of Kaohsiung, Port of lation of Dynamic Re- land of Osaka Airport, Airport, Singapore Airport...
Pusan, Port of Taichung, Port of Uddevalla, Port of Mar- placement pillars un- Japan. A tripod de-
der the railway linking veloping an energy
seille, Port of Rouen... the assembly area to of 1,400 t.m (drop
the launching pad. height times pounder
weight) was used.

Stones Columns Dynamic Replacement Controlled Modulus Columns Vibroflotation Dynamic Compaction
+
Preload

60 - 80 cm 200 - 250 cm Substratum

COHESIVE SOILS GRANULAR SOILS

Clays, silts, peat Gravel, sand, fill
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Commercial and Industrial Buildings

Steel structure wa-
rehouse with loads
of 80 t on isolated
footings and 3 t/m2
on slab.
Objectives:

-Allow uniform loads over large areas of 5 t/m

-Allow isolated loads of up to 400 t

-Reduce differential settlements to less than 1/1,000

Logistic warehouse
founded on Dynamic
Replacement pillars.

Ground improvement technologies are well

adapted to loads induced by commercial
structures, such as slab-on-grade and isola-
ted footings.
Depending on the in-situ soil properties, Me-
nard engineers rely on three particular op-
tions to deliver a cost-saving foundation sys-
tem: Dynamic Replacement, Stone Columns Pallet storage on
and Controlled Modulus Columns. slab. Maximum uni-
form loading of 5 t/
m2. Maximum allo-
wable settlement:
0.8/1000.

Our clients:
Auchan, BEG, Black & Veatch, Casino, Calberson, Carrefour, Typical structure with
Castorama, CIA, CVZ, Danzas, Dcathlon, Eurodisney, IEE, posts and slab.
Intermarch, Leclerc, Metro, Novatrans, Samsung, Stockal-
liance, GSE, GA, ABCD, Prologis...

Stones Columns Dynamic Controlled Modulus Columns

Replacement

Compressible
Soil

Substratum
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The Soil Improvement Specialist

Design, Construct Perform

Head Office
2 rue Gutenberg - BP 28
91620 Nozay - France
Tl. : 01 69 01 37 38 - Fax : 01 69 01 75 05
www.menard-web.com