In commercial construction, structural modifications and deep excavations present overlapping risks to building stability. Modifying a building’s internal frame without proper temporary reinforcement can lead to immediate collapse, while failing to secure the surrounding ground can cause neighboring foundations to settle or shift.
As a trusted shoring contractor, SJ Hauck Construction bridges the gap between above-ground structural shoring and below-grade earth shoring. Our engineers deliver high-capacity systems, unified hydraulic jacking equipment, and licensed professional engineering to maintain absolute load-path certainty throughout every phase of your project.
A successful renovation or expansion requires a precise understanding of how structural frameworks redistribute weight during active construction forces. Structural shoring focuses directly on the integrity of the building itself. When a renovation requires removing load-bearing walls, adding expansive openings, or relocating columns, our temporary structural systems suspend or brace the building frame to prevent localized stress or sudden failure.
By partnering with a team capable of engineering high-capacity temporary support, asset managers eliminate structural risk and maintain absolute site control while structural modifications proceed safely beneath the diverted load.
Some sites may have more challenging remediation plans that include intensive structural support. SJ Hauck Construction provides various structural support applications for environmental consultants, engineers, and any client finding the need to structurally support a building to preserve its integrity while soil, foundation, or groundwater remediation activities are underway.
Helical Piles with Cribbing Support
Ideal for commercial facilities experiencing settlement or undergoing remediation directly beneath existing foundations. These specialized piles are mechanically advanced into competent bearing strata to establish a secure, low-vibration deep foundation, while engineered timber or steel cribbing systems distribute the structural weight evenly above grade.
Soldier Pile & Timber Lagging
A time-tested, highly effective application for urban infill and tight right-of-way conditions. Wide-flange steel H-piles are driven or drilled at strategic intervals, with horizontal timber lagging layered sequentially between them to secure the framework and protect the building fabric as work proceeds.
Slide Rail Shoring
A modular, high-efficiency system designed for deep below-grade extractions and restricted-access environments. By utilizing a precise slide-rail configuration, our crews can provide continuous lateral stabilization adjacent to structural components, ensuring maximum safety with minimal site disruption.
Sheet Pile Shoring
Continuous, interlocking steel barriers engineered for waterfront construction, coastal assets, or sites facing heavy groundwater pressure. These systems form a near-watertight barrier that stabilizes the surrounding earth, keeping structural frames fully secure against shifting sand or hydrostatic forces.
Altering load-bearing elements or executing deep cut excavations leaves zero room for error. Unvetted contractors risk causing differential settlement, structural cracking, or catastrophic wall failures. Our structured field execution protocol mitigates risk through automated precision:
Phase 1 Geotechnical & Structural Analysis
Our engineering team evaluates soil boring reports, hydrostatic pressure variables, and existing foundation schematics to map out exact weight distributions.
Phase 2 Load Point Preparation
We deploy custom steel grillage and high-yield cylinder pads to guarantee perfectly even load distribution across all structural contact points, preventing localized distortion.
Phase 3 Synchronous Hydraulic Pressurizing
Utilizing unified synchronous jacking systems paired with high-pressure hydraulic jacks (with capacities up to 1,000 tons), we pre-load and pressurize our shoring systems. This synchronous technology ensures multiple support points adjust at the exact same rate, keeping the building perfectly level regardless of uneven weights.
Phase 4 Active Site Monitoring
Throughout active excavation and structural alteration, we utilize advanced monitoring instrumentation, including inclinometers and vibration monitors, to track wall deflection and ground movement in real time, keeping your project fully compliant with local codes.
While SJ Hauck Construction is proudly headquartered in Absecon, NJ, we operate as a fully equipped national shoring contractor. Our crews, high-capacity hydraulic systems, and heavy rigging machinery routinely mobilize directly to complex commercial, civil, and historic job sites across the United States. From the dense urban infill of the East Coast to high-stakes structural projects nationwide, we transport our advanced unified synchronous jacking systems anywhere in the country, ensuring identical high-caliber precision and safety standards regardless of the geographic location.
We balance this massive nationwide reach with an incredibly deep understanding of the unique geological realities, local soil profiles, and regional code environments that define each market:
Cross-Country Equipment Logistics
We transport our entire advanced fleet—including specialized drilling rigs, high-pressure grouting equipment, and synchronous jacking machines—directly to your job site anywhere in the U.S..
National Compliance Standards
Our design staff possesses the technical engineering fluency required to adapt to strict regional submittal processes, complex DOT regulations, and varied municipal building codes nationwide.
Versatile Environmental Adaptability
We are equipped to handle diverse geological challenges across the United States, from shifting interior sands and clay-heavy soils to the dense, unpredictable bedrock layouts of major metropolitan centers.
New York & Long Island
Navigating dense urban infill constraints in Manhattan and the outer boroughs. We ensure complete compliance with rigorous adjacent property protection laws (such as NYC Building Code Chapter 33) and manage strict vibration monitoring requirements.
New Jersey
Providing turn-key structural bracing and shoring packages across our home state. We specialize in protecting historic frameworks in Newark and Jersey City while supporting complex structural modifications down the Jersey Shore.
Pennsylvania & Delaware
Delivering elite facade retention and custom needle-beam configurations for the adaptive reuse of industrial structures in Greater Philadelphia, alongside robust structural support for commercial assets along the Delaware Coast.
