Coastal Processes

A detailed understanding of coastal and shoreline processes is required to support the successful planning and design of coastal structures and waterfront developments. Baird has extensive experience and utilizes state-of-the-art technology to investigate and define coastal and shoreline processes.

We implement solutions for coastal projects based on an in-depth analysis of waves, currents and sediment transport throughout the Great Lakes, the Arctic, North & South America and overseas. We continually strive to maintain a leadership role in this field through participation in research, conferences and professional organizations. Baird is prepared to provide the level of service and the technology that your project requires.

Services

• Wind and wave climatology
• Tide and water level analyses
• Current and circulation studies
• Sediment transport, morphodynamic analyses of erosion and sedimentation
• River hydraulics and sedimentation
• Numerical modeling
  • Wave hindcasting
  • Shallow water wave transformations
  • Statistical analyses
  • Fluvial and coastal processes
  • Circulation and pollutant modeling
  • Custom model development and application
  • Harbor bypassing and sedimentation
  • Coastal erosion - short term and long term
• Physical modeling - simulation and interpretation
• Field Studies
• Hydrographic Surveys
• Wind, wave and current measurements
• Sediment sampling and analyses