Corona, California

Retaining wall work in Corona

At Vista Monterey, a top-down retaining wall had to fit both the development excavation and the available property rights.

Cefali & Associates designed soil nail walls where nail easements were available and soldier pile walls where nails could not extend beyond the property line.

Local conditions

Property limits changed the wall system

The tallest soil nail section reached 25 feet and used five rows of nails. Soldier pile walls continued the retention on either side where nail easements were unavailable. Both wall types received decorative rock faces required by the city.

Engineering services

Services for Corona sites

Explore the services used on documented local projects and the broader engineering work available for other site conditions.

Local project experienceEarth Retention Engineering in CoronaEarth retention engineering at Vista Monterey in Corona, where property limits led Cefali & Associates to combine soil nail and soldier pile retaining walls.Service overviewTemporary Shoring DesignTemporary support for basement and foundation excavations, including the stages before the permanent structure can carry the load.Local project experienceSoldier Pile Shoring in CoronaSoldier pile retaining wall engineering at Vista Monterey in Corona, where pile walls supported portions of the site without soil nail easements.Service overviewTieback ShoringAnchored shoring that leaves working space inside an excavation, with layouts that account for property rights, utilities, and nearby foundations.Local project experienceSoil Nail Wall Engineering in CoronaCorona soil nail wall engineering at Vista Monterey, including a 25-foot top-down wall and soldier pile transitions at property-line limits.Service overviewMicropilesMicropile foundations for sites where access, existing construction, or structural loads limit other foundation options.Service overviewUnderpinningEngineered support for existing foundations affected by nearby excavation, foundation upgrades, or changes in how building loads are carried.Service overviewSlope StabilizationStructural support for hillside sites, based on the slope geometry, geotechnical findings, property boundaries, and room for construction.Local project experienceRetaining Wall Engineering in CoronaRetaining wall engineering at Vista Monterey in Corona, combining top-down soil nail and soldier pile walls with a decorative rock finish.Service overviewStructural Peer ReviewA focused review of structural designs, calculations, details, or proposed changes, with the questions and extent of review agreed at the start.

Published work

Projects in Corona

Vista Monterey Soil Nails image 1

2225 Collett Ave, Corona, CA 92879

Vista Monterey Soil Nails

Collett Avenue: top-down soil nail walls with soldier pile transitions at property-line constraints.

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