Cefali& AssociatesContactAt 8777 Washington Boulevard in Culver City, Cefali's work included soldier piles and tiebacks for excavation support. The office development included three subterranean parking levels, according to Morley Builders' project account.
Below-grade parking needs earth support before the garage and foundations are complete. The support system has to hold the excavation while allowing the contractor to reach the foundation levels and build the permanent structure.
Site conditions
David Cefali's June 7, 2018 update identifies soldier piles and tiebacks as Cefali's work at 8777 Washington. Those elements work together: the wall retains the ground, and anchors transfer loads into the ground behind it.
An earth retention layout needs to fit the full excavation and the space required for foundations. Geotechnical criteria, wall position, adjacent construction, and the contractor's access plan determine which support arrangements can be developed.
Tiebacks use ground behind a wall, while internal braces occupy the excavation. Available property rights, buried obstructions, and construction space therefore affect system selection. The appropriate arrangement is established from the conditions of each project.
Published project work
Soldier pile and tieback work for an office development above three subterranean parking levels in Culver City.
Engineering scope
These projects show how excavation depth, neighboring structures, access, and the permanent work can change the support design. Your site needs its own geotechnical criteria and structural design. The contractor determines installation and construction means and methods.
Read more about earth retention systems or explore other published work in Culver City.