OWNER: Henry Boot Development (HBD) ENGINEER: BWB Consulting GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Readie Construction MAIN FIGURES: 7,598 Controlled Modulus Columns Project Details Readie Construction Limited approached Menard UK to carry out ground improvement in the form of CMC's under 3 new commercial units and adjoining ancillary structures. The project, which [...]
Bloom, 146-156 Brixton Hill, London
laurengrimes2024-01-24T16:13:22+01:00OWNER: Bloom Developments ENGINEER: Burrows Graham GENERAL CONTRACTOR: MCS Group MAIN FIGURES: 503 Controlled Modulus Columns Project Details MCS approached Menard UK to find a cost-effective alternative foundation solution for a development by Bloom of two industrial ultra-urban units totalling around 1,600 m² of ground floor in a [...]
CTRL 310 London
laurengrimes2024-01-24T15:45:08+01:00Project Details Part of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) is built on Controlled Modulus Columns. Menard suggested this technique to improve the soil along the Thames River in the suburbs of London so that the Eurostar could operate as intended. For this project, Menard used a short mast for the installation of the column [...]
Dockley Road Residential Development, London
laurengrimes2023-08-10T17:21:05+02:00OWNER: Matching Green ENGINEER: Terrell GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Legendre MAIN FIGURES: 920 Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) installed, totalling 3,500 sq/metres Project Details In order to find a cost-effective foundation solution for a new residential development in South East London as an alternative to the base solution of CFA piles [...]
Project Gazelle, Ocado, Bicester
laurengrimes2023-08-17T12:41:44+02:00OWNER: Ocado ENGINEER: EirEng GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Glencar Construction MAIN FIGURES: 606 Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) installed Project Details Glencar Construction approached Menard to find a cost-effective foundation solution for the addition of a mezzanine level required by Ocado inside an existing recently-built warehouse at Symmetry Park in Bicester. [...]
New Entrance Facility at London Stadium (ex Olympic Stadium)
laurengrimes2023-08-23T16:40:44+02:00OWNER: E20 Stadium LLP ENGINEER: JDL Consultants GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Modulek MAIN FIGURES: 44 Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) installed Project Details Modulek approached Vibro Menard to find an alternative efficient foundation solution for the development of a new entrance facility at the London Stadium (ex Olympic Stadium). This new [...]
157 Homes on Lily Street Farm Development, Alfreton
laurengrimes2023-08-17T12:23:22+02:00OWNER: Peveril Homes ENGINEER: Heathcote & Associates GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Bridge Bank Ltd MAIN FIGURES: 2,004 Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) installed 4,821 Vibro Stone Columns (VSC) installed Project Details The project consisted in a new residential development comprising 157 plots of single to double storey houses in Alfreton, Derbyshire. [...]
Lee Valley Ice Centre, Leyton, London
laurengrimes2024-01-25T16:39:17+01:00OWNER: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority ENGINEER: Ramboll GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Buckingham Group MAIN FIGURES: 1,234 Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) installed Project Details Following successful collaboration on previous similar schemes, Buckingham Group approached Menard to find an alternative efficient foundation solution for the redevelopment of the Lee Valley Ice [...]
Medway Valley Crossing, Holborough
laurengrimes2023-08-17T12:36:21+02:00OWNER: Trenport ENGINEER: WSP GENERAL CONTRACTOR: BAM Nuttall MAIN FIGURES: 1,044 Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) to depths of 11.5-14.5 metres 18,511 Vertical Drains installed to an average depth of 7.3 metres Project Details The works consisted of the construction of a new access road and bridge across the [...]
Manchester Waste PFI, Bolton
laurengrimes2023-08-09T15:09:03+02:00OWNER: Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority ENGINEER: Scott Wilson GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Costain MAIN FIGURES: 1,804 Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) , totalling 11,300 linear metres 90,000 cubic metres Concrete C12/15 Project Details The project in Bolton is being undertaken by Costain on behalf of the Greater Manchester Waste and [...]







