Specialty

Retention Systems

Retention systems support excavations, protect adjacent structures, and stabilize slopes or grades as work proceeds. Zamborelli’s published services include shoring with tiebacks, soil nails with shotcrete, rock bolts, and related earth retention work.

Applications

Where this work fits

  • Temporary shoring
  • Permanent retention support
  • Excavation support near existing structures
  • Hillside stabilization

Methods

Related capabilities

  • Tiebacks
  • Soil nails
  • Rock bolts
  • Shotcrete coordination
  • Custom soil nail and tieback rigs

Context

Why it is used

  • Used to support soil during excavation or stabilize slopes and grade changes
  • Tiebacks can provide lateral resistance by anchoring a wall or shoring system into soil or rock behind the retained face
  • Typical project settings include basement excavations, retaining walls, roadway work, hillside repairs, and sites near existing improvements

Published Support

How this capability is documented.

The original Zamborelli services page lists shoring with tiebacks, soil nails with shotcrete, and rock bolts. Its news page also references Zamborelli crews connected to slope stabilization and retaining-wall work in Carlsbad.