At HITE Engineering, we specialize in temporary shoring design for commercial and residential buildings, where safety, precision, and code compliance are critical. From urban condo builds to plaza expansions, our engineered systems protect workers, pedestrians, and structures during excavation and construction phases.
Improper or non-engineered shoring can result in dangerous collapses, costly delays, and severe legal consequences under Ontario construction law. With decades of experience and a focus on mid- and high-rise developments, we ensure your project starts — and stays — on solid ground.
Shoring refers to the temporary structural systems used to support a building, soil, or excavation during construction. These systems prevent movement, collapse, or failure of adjacent structures, sidewalks, roadways, or underground utilities.
Shoring is essential in projects like:
Every site has unique constraints. Our team tailors the shoring system to your soil conditions, excavation depth, surrounding structures, and schedule.
Common Systems We Use:
We also assess site-specific challenges, such as shared property lines, adjacent heritage structures, or traffic-adjacent work zones.
Our structural engineers use a step-by-step process that integrates with your project team — ensuring the design is sound, installable, and code-compliant.
We work with your geotechnical reports and contractors to understand the excavation profile.
Every shoring design accounts for lateral earth pressure, surcharge loads, and construction sequence.
Our team produces clean, permit-ready drawings compatible with your project schedule and workflow.
All shoring designs are sealed by a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario.
For complex builds, we can attend the site to verify installation and address contractor queries.
We frequently collaborate with general contractors, developers, and architects to streamline integration into larger structural packages.
HITE Engineering ensures that every shoring system meets or exceeds Ontario safety standards. Non-compliance not only risks worker safety but can also violate your OHSA obligations and delay your build.
Relevant Codes We Follow:
Legal Insight: Non-engineered or site-modified shoring systems can expose owners and constructors to liability under Ontario Regulation 213/91. Enforcement officers can issue stop-work orders for unsafe or undocumented systems.
Our engineered shoring designs are commonly used in:
We do not offer shoring for bridgework, tunneling, or large-scale civil projects — our focus is firmly on buildings.
With decades of structural design experience, HITE brings a practical, contractor-friendly approach to temporary support systems. We are known across Ontario for:
Whether you’re building on a tight Toronto lot or expanding a suburban plaza, HITE delivers safety-first design with no guesswork.
Planning a new excavation or building project? Let’s get started with the right shoring design from day one.
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