Commercial & Civil Foundation Solutions
Engineered deep-foundation systems for buildings, bridges, and infrastructure on difficult ground. We value-engineer the solutionlocal crews, national R&D, and patented, code-evaluated products.
Structural challenges we solve
From new construction on poor soils to seismic upgrades and distressed existing structures, we design and install the deep-foundation system the site actually needs.
Settlement on fill & soft soils
Structures on artificial fill, delta soils, or poorly compacted ground that are settling, cracking, or sloping are stabilized with piers driven to competent bearing.
New construction
Foundations for buildings, bridges, boardwalks, solar fields, and towers where conventional concrete foundations are too costly or risky.
Earthquake & liquefaction risk
Seismic upgrades to bring structures up to current code and mitigate liquefaction, especially near active faults and low-lying fill.
Restricted-access & low-overhead sites
Tight footprints, limited overhead clearance, under bridges, docks, and viaducts, our compact equipment gets where crane-mounted gear can't.
Retaining & sheet pile walls
Soldier-pile-and-lagging, soil nails, steel and vinyl sheet piling, and tieback anchors for earth retention and erosion control.
Distressed or overloaded foundations
Underpinning existing foundations that have become unstable or need to carry heavier loads, without taking the structure out of service.
Have a project that doesn't fit a standard fix? That's our specialty. Let us value-engineer it. Contact the commercial team to talk options.
Our Scope of Work
Straight talk on what we do. One contractor, engineered and code-evaluated systems, value-engineered for your site.
New Construction Piling
Deep foundations for new builds on poor soil. We install the piles your structure needs when conventional footings won't hold.
Seismic Retrofitting
We anchor your building to stable ground so it survives a quake. Code-compliant upgrades and liquefaction mitigation.
Helical Piles
Screwed down to load-bearing soil for compression, tension, and uplift. Fast, clean, and loadable right away.
Driven Piles
Steel piles driven to refusal — including tight, low-clearance sites where crane rigs won't fit.
Micro Piles
Small-diameter, high-capacity piles for heavy loads in tight or hard-access ground.
Sheet Pile Retaining Walls
Interlocking steel or vinyl sheet piling to hold back soil and water.
Shoring Walls
Temporary and permanent shoring that keeps excavations and neighboring structures safe.
H Pile Retaining Walls
Soldier-pile-and-lagging (H-piles with lagging) for earth retention along grade changes.
Seismic retrofit & liquefaction mitigation
Seismic safety is a growing requirement across Oregon and Washington. Helical piles are an exceptionally effective — and minimally invasive — way to tie a structure to competent, deeper soils. Ram Jack proved it on the shake table: at UC San Diego, an unsupported structure settled 11 inches in a simulated quake; the same structure on four Ram Jack helical piles moved just half an inch.
Explore our seismic retrofit and earthquake strengthening approach →✓ Code-compliant seismic upgrades that tie structures to deeper, competent soils.
✓ Liquefaction mitigation for buildings on fill and low-lying ground near active faults.
✓ Clean installation no spoils, no vibration, immediate loading, no weather delays.
✓ Custom micropile and helical bracket designs for public buildings, schools, and infrastructure.
✓ First-of-its-kind UCSD test, funded by PEER (Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center).
✓ Unsupported structure: settled 11″ ugh to collapse it.
✓ On 4 Ram Jack helical piles: moved just 0.5″ vivable.
✓ Seven earthquakes tested; nothing failed.
How we work with your team
We partner with engineers, GCs, and owners from design through installation — and we can also provide design-build for civil, industrial, commercial, and residential projects.
Consult
Share the geotechnical report and project goals. Our team scopes the foundation challenge with you.
Value-engineer
We design a code-evaluated pile solution, often load-testing on site to optimize pile type and depth.
Install
Our crews can mobilize fast with a compact footprint.
Support
Documentation, load verification, and a partner you can call on the next project.
Why engineers & owners choose us
A local piling contractor with national resources. 25+ years of experience and the most code-recognized products in the deep-foundation industry.
Code-Evaluated, ISO-Certified
Our piles and brackets carry the highest ICC-ES rating among competitors (ESR-1854), manufactured in an ISO 9001:2015-certified facility, not bolt-together kits.
We Get Where Others Can't
Specialized equipment needs minimal overhead clearance and a small footprint, combined with fast mobilization and potentially lower cost.
Value Engineering & Design-Build
Our design team and engineers tailor each solution to cut costs and risk. We can deliver full design-build across civil, industrial, and commercial work.
Common questions
Questions engineers, GCs, and owners ask, answered directly.
Can you value-engineer an alternative to the specified foundation?
Yes, in fact, it's what we do best. At Tacoma City Hall, soil stiffness led us to work with the geotech and design team to value-engineer a micropile solution in place of the original helical design. Send us the geotech report, and we'll propose options.
Do you offer design-build?
Yes. We provide design-build services for civil, industrial, commercial, and residential projects.
Can you work on restricted-access or environmentally sensitive sites?
Yes. Our compact equipment installs piling with limited overhead clearance and a small footprint. We've worked under bridges and docks, on hillsides, and in tight urban sites where conventional pile-driving gear won't fit.
Do you host lunch & learns for industry professionals?
We do. Architects, engineers, real estate agents, and GCs can schedule a free lunch & learn. we come to your office with a short presentation on Ram Jack's capabilities. Contact the commercial team to set one up.
Ready to talk custom solutions?
We offer a full range of services for commercial and civil projects, and our experts are on hand to help. Tell us about your site and we'll value-engineer the right approach.
