Course Summary:

Shoreline Protection: An Introduction to Practical Coastal Engineering Design and Practice

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Topics

Coastal processes, data gathering, and planning
Mechanics of wave, water, and wind interactions
Sediment transport and beach nourishment, including case studies
Regulatory planning and ‘greening’ of coastal structures
Design of breakwaters, jetties, and groins
Design of seawalls and revetments
Slope and bluff geology and stability
Emphasis on armoring and rock quality
Construction observation and administration

Audience

City, county, state and federal agency officials
Regulators
Planners and developers
Civil and geotechnical engineers
Contractors and construction personnel
Engineering geologists
Hydraulic engineers
Owners of coastal properties

Benefits

Gain a practical level of understanding of wave, water, ice, and wind interactions and forces
Understand how coastal processes are impacted by natural and human activities
Get an introduction to the planning and modeling tools that are most effectively and efficiently applied to shoreline protection projects
Gain a working knowledge of current practices for the design of shore protection structures, including breakwaters, jetties, groins, and revetments
Know the importance of engineering geology and local experience in effectively dealing with coastal bluff/slope stability
Become more effective and valuable on your job by learning and interacting with our course faculty and fellow professionals

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 19 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and 1.9 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

Instructors

Dave Anglin, P.Eng. Associate, W.F. Baird & Associates, Coastal Engineers Ltd, Ottawa

Kevin Bodge, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Engineer/Vice President, Olsen Associates, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida

Jack C. Cox, Coastal Engineer Technical Manager, HDR One Company, Burlington, Washington

Tuncer B. Edil, P.E., Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

Rob Nairn, Ph.D. P.Eng., Principal, W.F. Baird & Associates, Coastal Engineers Ltd., Oakville, ON

Larry Ryan, P.E., W.F. Baird Associate and Associates Ltd, Madison, Wisconsin

Brent Sumner, P.E., Associate, Coastal Engineer, W.F. Baird and Associates Ltd., Madison, Wisconsin

James M. Tinjum, Ph,D., P.E., Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin