Shoring Design
SEI has extensive experience in design of temporary shoring systems. From shoring clear span roof structures, to shoring entire sections of buildings, SEI has the experience and expertise to get the job done in the most safe and practical manner as possible. Contractors specializing in shoring continue to return to us for their design requirements.

Typical designs provide complete CADD drawings showing shoring towers and the supported structure. All shoring components are completely specified and dimensioned to fit the required geometry and loads.

Calculations are provided showing all induced loads and shoring capacities.

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Maine State Capital Building Renovation
As part of a major renovation to the Maine State Capital Building, a new basement was called for beneath the west wing of this building. The building did not originally have a basement, and its foundation was founded on solid rock just a few feet below grade. The new basement would attach to the new connector tunnel, linking the Federal and Capital buildings together.
SEI was asked to design the shoring to hold up the building, while a 30'x30'x 20' hole was blasted through solid ledge directly below. This is a 4-story building, with 30" thick granite walls. The total shored load was a little less than 1,000,000 pounds (500 tons).

Pickard Theatre, Bowdoin College
Extensive shoring of this historical building to allow for renovation work.

Merril Auditorium, Portland, ME
Temporary shoring of an existing composite column to allow for installation of a new 14 ft. sq. footing.

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