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  • Whiting Lakefront Park

    Whiting, IN, USA

    An assessment of storm damage to a rubble mound revetment protecting a park in Whiting, IN, along with the design and construction of emergency repair works and preliminary design development for comprehensive rehabilitation works for the structure.

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  • Whitesand First Nation Shoreline Stabilization

    Lake Nipigon, ON, Canada

    Baird was retained to complete the planning, design and construction services to protect 1,400 metres of eroding shoreline on Whitesand First Nation traditional land, located on the north shore of Lake Nipigon. The design consisted of an armour stone revetment and slope stabilization.

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  • Climate Change, Water Resource Management and Flood Resilience in Barbados

    Trents/Holetown, Barbados

    Barbados receives large seasonal rainfall, resulting in widespread flooding, yet remains one of the most water-scarce countries in the world. Baird was retained by the Government of Barbados to undertake a comprehensive program to improve stormwater management and flood resilience.

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  • Port Hedland Tug and Tug Harbour Project

    Port Headland, Australia

    Baird assisted BHP from the project identification phase through to commissioning and post-construction activities. The project involved assessment of port and channel risk, investment analysis of risk mitigation options which led to the construction of six world-leading escort tugs and a new cyclone rated tug harbour at Port Hedland.

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  • Tsunami Risk Assessment

    Cartagena, Chile

    Baird was retained to evaluate the risks associated with tsunamis in the coastal city of Cartagena. Based on hydrodynamic modelling of tsunamis generated from earthquakes with magnitudes (Mw) from 8.3 to 8.9, potential flood hazards were mapped.

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  • Spanish Pass Marsh and Ridge Creation Project

    Louisiana, Gulf, USA

    This project will restore approximately 120 acres of historic ridge and 1,134 acres of marsh in southeast Louisiana. Over 10M cubic yards of sediment will be dredged from borrow areas located in the Mississippi River and offshore.

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  • Sediment Transport and Management Study

    Sao Luis, Brazil

    This multi-year project involved extensive field programs and 3-D numerical modelling of tidal hydrodynamics and sediment transport, including ship effects, to develop a sediment management program to minimize dredging volumes and related downtime at Vale’s Pier IV export facility in Brazil.

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  • Sandals Barbados: Waterfront Improvements

    St. Lawrence, Barbados

    Baird completed designs and oversaw the construction of a waterfront improvement project for Sandals on the south coast of Barbados. The project involved numerical and physical modeling and the installation of offshore breakwaters and beach fill.

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