Coastal and Shoreline Engineering
Busaiteen & West Hidd Reclamation Projects Bahrain
Keywords: Design Review, Shoreline Master Planning, Detailed Design Waterside Development, Shoreline Protection Rock Armour Design.
Client, Architect & Other Organisations
Gredeco Ansari (Consulting Engineers)
David Langdon Arabian Gulf (Quantity Surveyors)
Bahrain Ministry of Works
Description
Maharraq Island is located to the north east of Manama. A number of reclamation projects have been undertaken on the island which has seen a significant increase in population. In order to address the needs of the growing population the Government commissioned the Busaiteen and West Hidd reclamation projects which will include provision for new schools and a large new hospital to serve the island.
Scope of Work
Edenvale Young Associates was approached by Gredeco 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 Design Review included an assessment of nearshore wave conditions, wave overtopping and the stability of the shoreline structures with the objective of identifying potential cost savings and improving the sustainability of the reclamation.
Following the completion of the design review, Edenvale Young were comissioned to undertake the detailed design of the shoreline structures including rock revetments, beaches and groynes based upon the revised masterplan generated from the design review. The Shoreline Master Plan incorporated several significant modifications along the 4km shoreline length including realignment of the revetment and improvements to the design of the beaches to reduce future maintenance commitments.
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