Cefali& AssociatesContactSpecialty structural engineering
We design shoring and foundations for deep basements, hillsides, and work beside existing buildings, with support shaped around the site and construction sequence.
What we design
A neighboring basement can block tiebacks. A narrow site can leave little room for equipment or bracing. The support must account for those conditions while leaving room for the permanent structure.
Shoring that supports excavations and retains the ground beside buildings, streets, and property lines.
Relevant work
Micropiles, underpinning, slope stabilization, and foundation upgrades for new and existing construction.
Relevant work
Design for retaining walls, tunnels, and shafts, with services for structural review, 3D coordination, and support during construction.
Relevant work
Selected projects
Each site calls for a different support system. These projects show how construction conditions shaped the engineering.
Sports and Entertainment
Cefali and Malcolm Drilling coordinated shoring around a court more than 30 feet below grade, construction access, large crane loads, and locations where tieback agreements were unavailable.
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Aviation
Cefali modeled the shoring in Revit and coordinated tieback conflicts with utility trades in Navisworks for a one-level below-grade structure with large foundations.
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The practice
Cefali & Associates brings specialty structural engineering to excavation and foundation problems that need careful coordination with the rest of the project.
Meet the teamDiscuss your project
Share the site location, the work you need to support, and any plans or reports you already have. A short description is enough to start the conversation.
