AFTER ONE YEAR OF WORK, GEOPAC, the Ménard subsidiary in Canada, has just completed the soil stabilisation project for the pillars of the Golden Ears bridge (British Columbia). To consolidate the bed of the Fraser River, Geopac used a seabed vibro-compaction solution. The columns were built from a barge and placed by means
of a GPS system. The land-based operations for the north and south bridge abutments used conventional ballasted columns to a depth of 35 metres.
Freyssinet is an international group active in 60 countries with 4,330 employees on every continent. Thanks to its global organisation, based around two business lines (structures and soils) and geographical regions, it combines strong local roots with worldwide dissemination of know-how and expertise. Freyssinet has patented numerous exclusive processes and products (164 inventions protected by current patents) and pursues an active R&D policy while also maintaining close links with research laboratories and specialised engineering schools.
Key figures
Revenue: € 618 millions
Operating income: € 43.33 millions
Workforce: 4,330 employees
Projects completed in 2006: 6,511
Revenue: € 618 millions
Operating income: € 43.33 millions
Workforce: 4,330 employees
Projects completed in 2006: 6,511
