Coastal Engineering

CSE has a wealth of in-house experience with a broad variety of coastal engineering projects:

  • Shoreline Erosion Assessments
  • Evaluation of Shoreline, Dune, and Wetland Mitigation Opportunities
  • Innovative Shoreline Erosion Solutions
  • Tidal Inlet Sedimentation, Relocation, and Hydraulic Studies
  • Wind and Wave Studies
  • Wave Diffraction and Refraction Studies
  • Coastal Structures
  • Water Quality Assessments and Basin Flushing Studies
  • Beach Nourishment Design
  • Shoreline Erosion Assessments / Yearly Monitoring
  • Flushing Studies / Modeling
  • Wave Loads on Structures
  • Groins, Jetties, and Breakwaters
  • Soft Erosion Control Solutions / Inlet Shoal Management
  • Inlet Relocation / Realignment
  • Accreted Land Management
  • Beach Management – Dune Fencing And Vegetation
  • Historical Shoreline Analysis / Setback Line Revisions

Information on our past coastal engineering projects (such as the 2008 Isle of Palms Renourishment, the 2006 Kiawah Island Inlet Relocation Marina, and the 2006 Edisto Beach Nourishment) can be found linked under this category in the menu at the top of the page.