WSP Coastal has more than 40 years' experience in the design, contract administration and construction supervision of engineering services in the fields of coastal, port and ocean engineering.
Projects range from advice on coastal developments, to marinas, marine outfalls, port development and rehabilitation, with its associated environmental and construction aspects. Over the past 10 years the group has been active throughout Africa and in other developing regions.
Marine Environmental Data
- Management and planning of surveys – bathymetry, seismic and side scan sonar
- Management and planning of environmental data measurement campaigns
- The analysis of wave, current, wind, water level and sediment data
- Interpretation of environmental design conditions
Beach Stabilisation
- Sediment transport
- Beach protection structures
- Sand bypassing
- Wave modelling
- Beach setback lines
Rivers and Estuaries
- Flood runoff
- Flood levels
- Erosion control
- River training
Port Development
- Navigation studies
- Wave penetration
- Port layout
- Model studies
- Breakwater design
- Planning and management of dredging operations
- Quaywalls
- Onshore facilities and services
Small Craft Harbours and Marinas
- Boat launching facilities
- Harbour layout
- Protective structures
- Fixed and floating moorings
- Services
- Offshore Facilities:
- Environmental loading
- Mooring and anchor systems
- Offshore pipelines and single buoy moorings
Seawater Intakes and Outfalls
- Shore crossings
- Discharge pipelines
- Submarine pipelines
- Onshore treatment for sea outfalls
- Marine water quality investigations and dilution studies
Tourism and Recreational Developments
- Waterfronts
- Resorts
- Beaches
- Jetties and piers
- Tidal pools
- Boardwalks
Marine Structures
- Breakwaters
- Quaywalls, jetties and piers
- Piled, cantilever and gravity structures
- Revetments
- Groynes
- Floating structures
- Restoration and repair of existing structures