Shoring for Excavations, Slopes & Structures
Rockback Environmental designs and delivers engineered shoring systems for excavations, embankments and structures where movement is not an option. We work in constrained urban sites, steep ravines and active facilities where safety, sequencing and uptime matter.
Deep cuts near property lines, buildings, roads or utilities. We’re typically brought in when excavation tolerance is measured in millimetres and schedules are tight.
Sites Where Shoring Is Required
We support contractors, engineers and owners on projects where soil movement would damage adjacent structures, critical access or underground services.
Urban Excavations
Deep excavations for basements, additions, parking structures and elevator pits beside existing buildings.
- Zero-lot line digs and shared foundations
- Underpinning and coordinated shoring
- Temporary access and working platforms
Roads, Slopes & Embankments
Cuts into ravines, road embankments and lake bluffs where erosion or settlement threaten stability.
- Temporary support for reconstruction
- Face stabilization during slope regrading
- Interfaces with retaining walls and culverts
Industrial & Civil Projects
Infrastructure, plant expansions and tank foundations with heavy loads and demanding safety protocols.
- Access pits for utilities and drainage
- Shoring around live operations
- Engineered monitoring and inspection
Shoring Systems We Design & Install
We match the system to the soil profile, loading and access constraints—not the other way around. Every project is engineered and sequenced around how you have to build.
Soldier Piles & Lagging
Steel H-piles with timber or precast lagging for staged excavation and tight footprints.
- Installed ahead of excavation
- Accommodates tie-backs or rakers
- Ideal for staged digs and services
Soil Nails & Shotcrete
Stabilized soil faces using drilled anchors and reinforced shotcrete for complex cuts.
- Used on steep ravines and road cuts
- Works with variable soil and rock
- Minimal footprint behind the wall
Helical Bracing & Tie-Backs
Helical piles and anchors used as tension or compression elements to support shoring frames.
- Rapid installation with small equipment
- Predictable capacity in difficult access
- Removable or permanent systems
Rakers & Struts
Internal bracing frames when tie-backs or anchors aren’t possible due to property or utilities.
- Works within the excavation footprint
- Integrates with sequencing and traffic
- Suited to downtown or constrained sites
How a Rockback Shoring Project Runs
We stay close to your schedule, coordinate with engineers and keep the excavation safe and buildable from first stakeout to final backfill.
Desktop & Site Assessment
Review drawings, survey, utilities and adjacent structures, then walk the site to confirm access, headroom and staging constraints.
Shoring Concept & Engineering
Coordinate with your engineer or ours on system selection, soldier spacing, anchor layout and construction sequencing.
Installation & Monitoring
Install piles, nails, anchors and bracing in step with the excavation, with checks on deflection and ground conditions as we go.
Handover to Permanent Works
Coordinate the transition to permanent foundations, walls or slabs, then remove, trim or bury shoring elements as specified.
Shoring in Challenging Places
Tight access, steep grades, live facilities and weather windows—we’re comfortable working where most earthworks contractors tap out.
Need Shoring on Your Next Project?
Whether you’re a GC, engineer or owner, we can step in to review drawings, refine the shoring approach and deliver a buildable plan. High-risk sites often benefit from an early look—before excavation starts.