Geotechnical Structures

Shoring & Soil Retention Design

XE Engineering provides structural design for shoring systems, retaining walls, and slope stabilization solutions. We work closely with geotechnical engineers to deliver safe, constructable, and code-compliant earth retention structures.

Our Capabilities

Comprehensive earth retention engineering from temporary construction support to permanent structures

Retaining Wall Design

Gravity, cantilever, counterfort, and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls for permanent soil retention.

Temporary Shoring

Soldier pile, sheet pile, and braced excavation systems for construction phase soil support.

Slope Stabilization

Soil nail walls, ground anchors, and geogrid reinforcement for slope stability and landslide mitigation.

Deep Excavation Support

Design of tieback systems, internal bracing, and secant/tangent pile walls for basement and underground construction.

Retention System Types

Soldier Pile & Lagging
Sheet Pile Walls
Soil Nail Walls
Ground Anchors/Tiebacks
Secant Pile Walls
Tangent Pile Walls
MSE Walls
Gabion Walls
Cantilever Retaining Walls
Gravity Walls

Typical Applications

Basement excavations
Hillside construction
Building additions near property lines
Infrastructure trenching
Landslide repair
Highway and roadway cuts
Waterfront structures
Underground parking

What We Deliver

Complete structural design packages for shoring and earth retention, coordinated with geotechnical recommendations and ready for permit and construction.

Structural analysis and calculations
Shoring and retention wall drawings
Connection and anchorage details
Coordination with geotechnical reports
Construction sequence recommendations
PE-stamped documents for permit
Plan check response support
Field observation (optional)

Code Compliance

All designs comply with applicable building codes and industry standards for earth retention structures.

CBC 2025ASCE 7-22ACI 318-25FHWA GuidelinesCaltrans Standards

Geotechnical Coordination

We work closely with licensed geotechnical engineers to integrate soil parameters, lateral earth pressures, and site-specific conditions into our structural designs.