COASTAL ENGINEERING
Coastal systems are dynamic, complex, and continuously threatened by natural forces and human activities.
ATM, a Geosyntec Company, takes a multidisciplinary approach to support public and private clients as they implement coastal protection and waterfront development projects. Whether addressing coastal-engineering challenges or environmental-impact concerns, we apply advanced technologies and innovative solutions to achieve client objectives.
Around the world, our engineers and scientists create resilient designs for coastal engineering projects that protect coastlines and benefit surrounding communities.
Specialized Services
ATM’s coastal engineering services also include the following:
- Coastal-zone management
- Coastal resilience and sea-level adaptation
- Beach nourishment feasibility, design, and permitting
- Shoreline and sand-dune stabilisation
- Sustainability and environmental assessment
- Habitat assessment, mitigation, restoration, and enhancement
- Authority approvals
- Vulnerability assessments
- Emergency storm-damage response
- Environmental impact assessments
- Coastal and sea defences
- Rock revetments
- Breakwaters (rubble-mound, vertical, floating)
- Submerged or low-crested structures
- Artificial reefs
- Scour protection
- Provisional structures (geotubes)
Enduring Beach Renourishment Projects
We understand the unique nature of the environmental engineering demands of estuaries, shorelines, inlets, and nearshore systems. Our practitioners have directed more than 30 million cubic metres of volume through more than 70 nourishment and maintenance dredging projects.
Numerical and Physical Modelling to Support Marine and Coastal Projects
ATM’s modellers use computer tools specific to coastal hydrodynamics and wave processes, conducting numerical modelling to more accurately demonstrate the basis of marine engineering and design and address our clients’ issues.
Resilient Coastal Structures
Working in tandem with sound coastal engineering principles, designing resilient and innovative coastal and marine structures is crucial to coastal management and flood and erosion protection. Read more about our marine structural engineering services.
Shoreline Monitoring and Engineering
ATM employs leading coastal engineering experts who focus on understanding and addressing the environmental challenges affecting coastlines. As even more people, development, and infrastructure gravitate to coastlines, it becomes even more crucial to understand and monitor the natural forces these areas face.
