Service
Coastal, estuarine and river hydraulics
We study how water moves around structures, along coastlines and through channels, to support safe, efficient and sustainable designs.
What we do
Port operability
Wave penetration, harbour agitation and downtime at berths for new layouts and expansions.
Coastal structures
Wave overtopping, design loads and stability inputs for breakwaters, seawalls and revetments.
Sediment transport and morphology
Shoreline evolution, beach nourishment, siltation and dredging needs.
Coastal and river flooding
Inundation mapping and performance of flood defences.
Estuarine and river hydraulics
1D and 2D flow studies, bridges, culverts, weirs and scour.
Nature-based solutions
Hydraulic performance of dunes, wetlands, reefs and other natural defences.
Questions we help you answer
How much wave overtopping will this seawall allow during a 1-in-100-year storm?
Will the new port layout reduce downtime at the berths?
How will the shoreline respond to a new groyne or beach nourishment?
Which areas flood when a river flood and a high tide coincide?
Methods and tools
- 1D and 2D hydrodynamic models
- Phase-resolving wave models
- Morphological modelling
- Empirical design formulae
- Physical model specification and review
- GIS
Tools are selected to suit each project.
What you receive
- Hydraulic study reports
- Design values for engineering teams
- Flood maps
- Morphological scenarios
Discuss your hydraulics project
Tell us about your project. We aim to reply within two working days.