Coastal and Shoreline Engineering
Edenvale Young has undertaken coastal, shoreline and port development projects in the UK, Bahrain, UAE and the Caribbean. We have been closely involved with reclamation projects in Bahrain including the Health Island and Busaiteen projects both of which are showcased below. We are currently working with AES Bahrain on the Manama Lagoon Reclamation which is a high profile project adjacent to the Diplomatic Area in Manama. Other Bahrain projects include assessing the risk of yacht collision damages to bridges within the Financial Harbour.
In the UK we have carried out a range of studies associated with assessing tidal inundation due to breach and overtopping of tidal and natural defences. This includes Eirene Road in Worthing, Bath Lodge in Lymington, Orwell Quay in Ipswich and the Long Embankment at Barrow in Furness. The Martello Lakes and Tropicana described below are two such projects.
Heath Island Bahrain, shoreline sustainabilty
Heath Island is a major new development in Bahrain and will be the first of six islands forming an archipelgo to the north east coast of Maharraq. The island will include a range of Health related facilities including a number of major hospitals, clinics and supporting facilities associated with recuperation. Edenvael Young was appointed as a specialist coastal and maritime civil engineering consultant to undertake a two stage feasibility study into the design of the island. Read More...
Martello Lakes Hythe, breach analysis
Edenvale Young was approached to undertake a breach analysis for the Martello Lakes projects in Hythe by Cameron Taylor Consulting Engineers. The site is currently protected from flooding by a barrier beach and lies within the tidal inundation flood plains. Using TUFLOW Edenvale Young evaluated the impact of a breach forming in the barrier before and after the construction of a building platform for the development.
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Busaiteen & West Hidd Bahrain, reclamation design
Edenvale Young Associates was approached by Ansari Consultants of Manama in Bahrain to undertake a review of the proposed design for the two reclamation sites on behalf of the CPD department of the Ministry of Works. The commission was extended to include the development of a new shoreline master plan and detailed design of revetments, groynes and beaches. Read More...
Barrow Borough Council tidal breach modelling
ABP (Mer) in conjunction with Edenvale Young Associates (then JYA Ltd) undertook TUFLOW modelling of a potential tidal breach of the Long Embankment at Barrow-in-Furness to provide a better assessment of flood risk to Barrow. These analyses resulted in a significant reduction in the number of houses potentially at risk from tidal inundation. Read More...
Villa Paridiso Nevis, beach recession study
Villa Paridiso lies on the west coast of the Caribbean Island of Nevis. The beaches are well protected from the prevailing wave climate from the Atlantic but are susceptible to hurricane damage. Hurricanes Luis, Hugo and Lenny have all resulted in significant shoreline recession which has removed significant beach material from the shoreline Read More...
Prickly Bay Housing Development Grenada, risk analysis
Edenvale Young Associates Ltd was appointed by Prickly Bay Waterside Ltd to undertake a number of preliminary and design studies associated with the marine engineering of Prickly Bay. The scope of works included a wave climate study, a marine risk analysis and design of the dock edge feature. Read More...
Meridian Delta, aggregare transport assessment
In order to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the wharfage arrangements at Greenwich Peninsula a SOFTPORT port simulation model was developed to assess marine, port and landside transport. The objective of the analysis was to assess the existing and future operation of the aggregate importing facilities at Greenwich comprising Murphy's Wharf, Victoria Deep Terminal, Blackwall (Delta) Wharf, and Angerstein's Wharf. Read More...
Redevelopment of the Tropicana
The Tropicana at Weston Super-Mare was a popular attraction for holiday makers between the 1930s and 1970s featuring an open air lido and an impressive diving board. However, changing patterns of tourism and the expectations of the public meant that the Tropicana became less used until it was closed and abandoned to the elements in about 1990. Several attempts were made by developers to gain planning permission but changes to both planning and environmental legislation frustrated the process . Read More...