What are Controlled Modulus Column (CMC)® rigid inclusions?

Controlled Modulus Column (CMC)® rigid inclusions are vertical, grouted elements that typically range in diameter from approximately 12 inches to 18 inches. CMCs were developed by Menard’s French affiliate, Menard Soltraitement, in 1994 and were patented in the US in 1999. Menard’s first CMC project in the USA was for the support of a Lowes Home Improvement Store in S. Burlington Vermont in 2002. Since that time, with the wide industry acceptance of CMC, the technique is now generically referred to as rigid inclusions.