About Shoring

Shoring systems are installed for temporary and permanent earth retention. In addition to traditional shoring methods such as sheetpiling, soldier piles with lagging, and tie-back anchors, we also routinely utilize ground improvement systems for earth retention.

Shoring System Applications

• Ground Reinforcement and Stabilization
  

• Earth Support and Retention
  

• Speedy Excavation and Project Schedule Acceleration
  

Shoring Process

Shoring begins with the installation of vertical structural members from the existing ground surface followed by the installation of anchors.Vertical structural members are drilled in soldier piles, sheet piles installed by vibration, or soilcrete columns installed by drilling and grouting. The vertical structural members resist lateral pressures and prevent soil raveling. Anchors, consisting of steel tendons or high strength deformed bar, are also used to resist lateral pressures.

Soil nail walls and reaction block anchor walls are atypical in that they are installed as excavation proceeds downwards without the initial installation of vertical structural members. These shoring systems typically use shotcrete to control the raveling of the excavation face during the performance of the work.

Advantages of Shoring Systems

• Ability to combine shoring and underpinning systems for greater efficiency
  

• Installed in virtually any subsurface condition and work environment
  

• Many applications
  

• Can be performed in very tight access and low headroom conditions
  

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