Earthen Retention

Sunesis Construction offers the capability to self perform all aspects of earthen retention projects.  With a wide variety of Earthen Retention Systems in house, Sunesis can provide quality work, at lower cost to our clients, and in less time.

We have constructed single-sided, multi-sided and fully-enclosed retention systems ranging from 5’ to 48’ in depth. Our wide range of experience in earthen retention allows us to provide fully-designed, engineered solutions with the highest consideration for constructability and cost.

Sunesis owns and operates a fleet of equipment including crawlers as well as all-terrain cranes along with stock of a wide variety of sheet piling and beams. Because of our large inventory of materials and equipment, we can help keep your project within budget.

Earthen Retention Systems Include:

See Some of Our Earthen Retention Projects Below

Lake Isabella Riverbank Stabilization

Hamilton County Park District

Contract Value: $1,100,000
Completed in 1997
A rapidly deteriorating riverbank necessitated this stabilization project, which utilized alternative methods and materials because of the river’s environmental designation. An integrated earth retention system was conceived that combined synthetic and natural erosion-control systems to reinforce the banks along the Little Miami River. This innovative project won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the geosynthetics category of IFAI’s International Achievement Awards.

Taylor Creek Culvert Extension

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Completed in 2015
Contract Value: $824,000
A 30-foot-tall geogrid wall was constructed along the Ohio River. Work also included embankment, reinforced soils, and gabion basket slope protection.

Xenia City Hall Shoring

Venture One Construction

Completed in 2015
Contract Values: $125,000
The small project involved the shoring of Xenia City Hall as part of their retention system design.

S.R. 749 Slide Repair

Ohio Dept of Transportation

Completed in 2012
Contract Values: $855,000
Project included the construction of a cast in place concrete retaining wall to repair a slide along S.R. 749 in New Richmond, OH.

Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Safety Improvements

Clermont County, OH

Contract Value: $3,100,000
Completed in 2017
Project included realignment, safety upgrades and drainage improvements along .5 miles of existing roadway. Work also included 1600 lf of various drilled shaft and segmented retaining walls.
Construction Retention Projects - Lake Isabella

Lake Isabella Riverbank Stabilization

Hamilton County Park District

Value: $1,100,000

Completed in 1997

A rapidly deteriorating riverbank necessitated this stabilization project, which utilized alternative methods and materials because of the river’s environmental designation. An integrated earth retention system was conceived that combined synthetic and natural erosion-control systems to reinforce the banks along the Little Miami River. This innovative project won an
Outstanding Achievement Award in the geosynthetics category of IFAI’s International Achievement Awards.

Taylor Creek in Northern Kentucky - Earthen Retention project

Taylor Creek Culvert Extension

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Value: $824,000

Completed in 2015
A 30-foot-tall geogrid wall was constructed along the Ohio River. Work also included embankment, reinforced soils, and gabion basket slope protection.

Construction Retention Projects - Xenia City Hall Shoring

Xenia City Hall Shoring

Venture One Construction

Value: $125,000

Completed in 2015
The small project involved the shoring of Xenia City Hall as part of their retention system design.

Construction Retention Projects - SR 749 Slide Repair

S.R. 749 Slide Repair

Ohio Dept of Transportation

Value: $855,000

Completed in 2012
Project included the construction of a cast in place concrete retaining wall to repair a slide along S.R. 749 in New Richmond, OH.

Construction Retention Projects - Wolfen Retention Wall

Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Safety Improvements

Clermont County, OH

Value: $3,100,000

Completed in 2017
Project included realignment, safety upgrades & drainage improvements along .5 miles of existing roadway. Work also included 1600 lf of various drilled shaft and segmented retaining walls.

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