Service 04 · Shoring
When an excavation goes deep or sits close to a boundary, the ground around it needs support. 22 Civil installs engineered shoring and excavation support across Sydney and NSW, so your excavation proceeds safely and on programme.
Engineer designed
Built to a qualified design
Inspected and recorded at hold points.
One package
Shoring and excavation together
No gaps between contractors.
Systems we install
Chosen for depth, ground, groundwater and neighbours.
Core service
Steel or concrete piles with infill panels, common on urban basements.
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Bored piles side by side for deeper digs or groundwater control.
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Temporary anchors or props as excavation deepens.
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For exposed rock faces and batters.
What is shoring?
A temporary or permanent structure around an excavation.
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Of the excavation walls.
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Of adjoining land and structures.
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To build basements, pits and footings.
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Some systems form the final basement wall.
Protecting neighbours
Good shoring protects neighbours, and protects you from claims and delays. We work with your consultants on dilapidation reports, vibration limits and council or road authority conditions.
Every system is designed by a qualified geotechnical or structural engineer from the geotech report and survey. We build to that design, inspect at hold points and coordinate monitoring of neighbouring structures where required.
With earthworks and demolition in house, the same team manages installation, staged excavation and propping or anchoring. No confusion about who is responsible for stability.
That is high risk construction work under NSW WHS laws. Every job has site specific SWMS under our ISO 45001 system.
FAQ
Shoring is generally needed when an excavation is deep, close to a boundary, near existing structures or roads, or in unstable ground. Your geotechnical engineer will confirm requirements for your site.
It can be either. Some systems support the excavation only during construction, while others form part of the permanent basement wall.
A qualified geotechnical or structural engineer designs the system. We can work with your engineer or recommend one.
We coordinate dilapidation surveys of neighbouring properties before and after works through qualified consultants.
It depends on the system, depth and site access. We provide a programme once we have reviewed the design and geotechnical report.
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Related services
Often booked with shoring
03 · Earthworks
07 · Demolition
