Shoring System
Shoring is an essential technique used in construction to provide temporary support to
Construction works often need excavations and a shoring system as a support to prevent soil movement, underground utilities, foundations, roadways and structure collapse. Black Cat GC shoring system is more reliable for the safety and stability of workers and stability of foundation at the construction sites. Our Shoring systems are also used during building repair and renovation work.
In Saudi Arabia’s varied terrain, our qualified engineers have expertise in assessing each site’s different conditions to customize the most suitable shoring system for a specific project. Our experienced surveyors consider various factors of a site before selecting an effective shoring system, such as conditions and properties of site’s soil, excavation depth, nature of adjacent structures, level of water table, drainage conditions, duration of project, and others.
BlackCat GC's most trusted, safe, and efficient shoring services in Saudi Arabia are preferred across the sectors to meet specific requirements of each project in the Kingdom’s varied soil types and climates. Our skilled manpower design customize solutions for each project’s needs for a specific shoring system based on the compliance of local safety regulations and international industrial standards.
We Select a Shoring System after Considering Various Factors
- Conditions and Types of Soil: Soil’s properties play a crucial role in choosing an effective shoring system for a project. As different soil has different level of cohesion, angle of repose, and drainage features
- Depth of Site’s Excavation: Depth is the most important factor in deciding the type of shoring system to be used, as for shallow excavation soldier piles are sufficient while for deeper excavations, sheet piles or anchored walls are more appropriate
- Beside an Adjacent Structures: In this situation the most suitable shoring system that prevents vibrations or soil movement essential for protection of adjacent buildings or structure.
- Site’s Water Level: As per a specific water level or table and drainage conditions different shoring systems are required to stabilise the excavation, such as dewatering techniques are used in high water levels.
- Environmental Impact & Aesthetics: Project’s location that have a particular aesthetics and environmental impacts on the excavation as well as foundations require a specific type of shoring system.
- Load Bearing Capacity: Each project structure has different loads that decide the need of a shoring system that can bear decided or additional loads, for example structures that have heavy traffic or big buildings.
- Project Duration: Duration decides the type of shoring systems that will suit a particular project, such as for shorter projects a temporary shoring can be suitable whereas for longer projects a more durable shoring solution can help.
Our Types of Shoring System Services in Saudi Arabia
- Non-Watertight Shoring System: It is used generally in project’s sites where water infiltration can’t pose a threat to stability of excavation or construction activities. Here we use Slurry Walls, Soldier Piles, and Contiguous Pile Walls.
- Watertight Shoring System: This system is designed for preventing water entering in the excavation area, mainly in the project site where groundwater levels are high. At these construction sites we use the various types of shoring systems like Secant Pile Walls, Sheet Piles, and Diaphragm Walls.
- Bracing Shoring System: This system is a temporary earth protecting structure used to retain soil or other materials at their required positions to protect from collapsing during excavation or other construction work. For this we use different types of shoring systems like Rakers, Anchors, and Struts.
