Geotechnical Support

Soil Stabilization & Shoring

XE Engineering provides structural design for soil retention systems, shoring, and slope stabilization. From hillside retaining walls to deep excavation support, we deliver engineered solutions that protect your project and adjacent properties.

Our Services

Comprehensive soil retention and stabilization engineering for challenging site conditions

Retaining Walls

Design of gravity walls, cantilever walls, and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls for grade changes and slope stabilization.

Shoring Systems

Soldier pile, sheet pile, and secant pile wall design for excavation support and temporary earth retention.

Soil Nail Walls

Cost-effective soil nail and shotcrete facing systems for permanent and temporary slope stabilization.

Underpinning

Foundation underpinning design to stabilize existing structures and support adjacent excavations.

Retention Systems We Design

Selecting the right system depends on soil conditions, space constraints, and project requirements

Soldier Pile Walls

H-piles with timber or concrete lagging for temporary excavation support

Sheet Pile Walls

Interlocking steel sheets for waterfront and deep excavation applications

Secant Pile Walls

Overlapping drilled shafts for permanent water-tight retention

Soil Nail Walls

Grouted bars with shotcrete facing for cut slopes

Tieback Anchors

Post-tensioned anchors to resist lateral earth pressures

Cantilever Retaining Walls

Reinforced concrete walls for permanent grade separation

Common Applications

Hillside residential construction
Basement and below-grade excavations
Highway and roadway cuts
Commercial site development
Slope failure remediation
Foundation stabilization

Deliverables

Shoring and retention wall design drawings
Structural calculations and specifications
Construction sequence recommendations
Monitoring and instrumentation plans
PE-stamped permit documents
Coordination with geotechnical reports

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by homeowners, contractors, and government agencies

"XE Engineering delivered excellent structural plans for our home addition. The permit process was smooth thanks to their thorough documentation."

John M.

Homeowner, San Jose

Residential Addition

"We regularly work with XE on commercial projects. Their structural designs are always well-coordinated and buildable."

Sarah K.

General Contractor

Commercial

Need a Shoring or Retention Design?

Contact us with your geotechnical report and site plans. We'll provide a proposal for your soil stabilization or shoring system design.