Baird has extensive experience in the planning, design and construction of coastal structures at locations throughout the world. Baird's experience, and thorough project-specific investigations result in innovative designs that consistently meet client objectives and substantially reduce construction costs.

Baird is internationally recognized for its contributions to the design of rubblemound breakwaters, including pioneering the "berm" design concept in the early 1980's, and using physical models to "optimize" the design of rubblemound breakwaters. More recently, Baird has been involved in the design and construction of numerous structures using Core-Loc armor units.

Services

• Planning - project objectives, design criteria, site selection, layout optimization
• Modeling - numerical and physical models to assess structure performance and design conditions
• Permitting - liaising with regulatory agencies, quantify impacts and mitigation plans
• Design - preliminary and final design, plans and specifications
• Materials - evaluation of sources, quality, cost, specifications, quarry inspection
• Construction - observation/administration, payment, claims, liaising with client/contractor
• Monitoring - post-construction monitoring
• Repair - condition assessments, maintenance/rehabilitation of existing structures

Typical Projects

• Ports, Harbors, Marinas
• Shoreline Protection
• Beach Restoration
• Habitat Enhancement
• Waterfront Development

Structure Types

• Breakwaters
• Wharves, docks, quay walls, mooring structures
• Jetties, groynes, headlands - channel improvements, beach stabilization
• Revetments, seawalls
• Beach nourishment
• Marine pipelines and outfalls
• Scour potential/protection - bridges and coastal structures