Does a site cut need shoring on a very steep block?

Often, yes — a genuinely steep block increases the depth and instability risk of a cut, so temporary shoring is commonly specified to support the cut face safely until the permanent retaining structure is in place.

Your engineer assesses this based on your actual slope and soil conditions, rather than shoring being a blanket requirement on every steep site regardless of specifics.

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