Inglewood, California

Below-grade engineering in Inglewood

At Intuit Dome on West Century Boulevard, the court sits more than 30 feet below existing grade, and below-grade construction occupied much of the site.

The project needed temporary and permanent earth support around the arena, an entrance tunnel, and other below-grade work. Shoring also had to preserve construction access and account for loads from cranes and concrete pumps.

Local conditions

An arena site with different support at different edges

Most Intuit Dome shoring used cantilever and tieback-braced soldier piles. At the entrance tunnel, tieback agreements were unavailable, so cross-lot braces carried the load above truck traffic.

Engineering services

Services for Inglewood 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 InglewoodEarth retention at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, with support for below-grade arena construction, heavy equipment loads, access, and permanent retained areas.Local project experienceShoring Engineering in InglewoodInglewood shoring engineering at Intuit Dome: soldier piles, tiebacks, cross-lot bracing, access and crane loads around below-grade arena construction.Local project experienceSoldier Pile Shoring in InglewoodSoldier pile shoring at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, with cantilever piles, tieback support, and cross-lot bracing around below-grade arena construction.Local project experienceTieback Shoring in InglewoodTieback shoring at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, including anchored soldier piles and an internally braced entrance tunnel where tieback agreements were unavailable.Service overviewSoil Nail WallsSoil nail walls for staged excavation and retaining work, with nail layouts and facing designed for the ground conditions and available space.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 InglewoodPermanent shoring experience at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, supporting staged excavation and construction of the sunken garden's separate wall systems.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 Inglewood

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3930 W. Century Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90303

Intuit Dome

West Century Boulevard: temporary and permanent shoring for a sunken court and below-grade arena construction.

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