MenardTalks Seminar New Hampshire - Spring 2025

Join us for Menard Talks, a series of concise presentations designed to spark discussion and foster learning about ground-breaking ideas in ground improvement. Network with other industry professionals helping to build the New Hampshire region while earning 5 Professional Development Hours at this engaging educational seminar. This Seminar is PIE Approved. As a leader in geotechnical contracting, Menard USA provides an array of value-engineered, design-build solutions to owners and their agents. Whether you're a General Contractor, Architect, Owner, or a Geotechnical, Structural, or Civil Engineer, the topics and local case studies presented in Menard Talks demonstrates how these innovative techniques can be beneficial alternatives on your projects.

Presenters include Menard's New England Team:

• Jorge Fuentes, P.E., Senior Estimating Engineer

EMAIL: [email protected]; PHONE: 774-279-2432;

• Sonia Swift, P.E., Director of Engineering

E MAIL: [email protected]; PHONE: 617-966-4646;

SEMINAR AGENDA:

Lunch and Registration

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Seminar Runtime

12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Hors d'oeuvres and Happy Hour

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Why do we need Ground Improvement?

Your Industry and Ground Improvement:

- Regional Case Studies highlighting Transportation, Ports, Buildings, and Other Sectors.

Keeping Standards High:

Ground Improvement Quality Control.

Pairing your Project with its Best Solution:

Breakdown of CMC Rigid Inclusions, Stone Columns, Bi-Modulus Columns, Rapid Impact Compaction, Dynamic Compaction, and Wick Drains

Operational Best Practices:

What Does A Successful Project Look Like?

Innovation, Creativity, and Ground Improvement

Host or Publisher Joe Bendel