Projects & Case Studies

We are presently working on a range of projects including:

  • Project management of dredging and beach nourishment on the Gold Coast.
  • Design and construction of a rock breakwater for a fishing harbour in Umm al Quwain.
  • Design and construction of groynes using mega sand containers for erosion protection at Noosa.
  • Design and construction of seawall and groynes using sand bags / gabion for beach protection and improvent of a resort in Tanzania.
  • Review of Narrowneck reef on the Gold Coast.
  • Survey and design of bank protection using sand containers for an eco-resort in Vietnam.
  • Design and construction of groynes and reef breakwaters using mega sand containers for beach protection and improvent of an island resort in Abu Dhabi.

Some recent projects in which ICM has been involved and present projects being undertaken include:

Project Management / Planning

  • Littoral Sand Recycling [Backpassing] Opportunities at the Gold Coast Seaway (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Review of coastal issues associated with Surfers Beachfront Master Plan (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Review of EIS for Notional Seaway Project [Cruise Ship Terminal] (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Review of EPA recommendations for Bongaree, Sylvan and Banksia beaches (Bribie Island, Australia)
  • Noosa River Spit erosion restoration strategies (Sunshine Coast, Australia)
  • Algae mitigation strategies [including approvals] for Noosa Main Beach (Sunshine Coast, Australia)
  • Beach erosion restoration stategies (Elliott Heads, Australia)
  • The World Project [Coastal Issues Master Planning in association with GHD Global] (Dubai, UAE)
  • Palm Beach Beach Protection Strategy (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Northern Gold Coast Beach Protection Strategy (Gold Coast, Australia) - includes Narrowneck Reef
  • Preliminary Coastal Management Plan (Byron Bay, Australia)
  • City du Surf Project Advisor - promotion of surfing (Biarritz, France)
  • Noosa Beach Protection Strategy [including approvals] (Sunshine Coast, Australia)
  • Beach erosion restoration strategies for Poona foreshore (Maryborough, Australia)
  • Beach erosion restoration strategies for Gold Coast City Council (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Beach erosion restoration strategies for Maroochy Shire Council (Sunshine Coast, Australia)
  • Beach erosion restoration strategies for Caboolture Shire Council (Caboolture, Australia)
  • Erosion protection strategy for Oyster Cove Resort (Gold Coast, Australia)

Artificial Reefs

  • Feasibility study of artificial surfing reef (Durban, South Africa)
  • Design and Approvals of Palm Beach Reefs (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Preliminary design for beach improvement and protection (Carlsbad, USA)
  • Narrowneck Reef (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Feasibility study of artificial surfing reef (Albany, Australia)
  • Concept of artificial surfing reef (Biarritz, France)
  • Pratte's Surfing Reef [Review] (El Segundo, California, USA)
  • Engineering feasibility study of surfing reef (Mt Manganui, New Zealand)
  • Preliminary design of surfing reef (Gisborne, New Zealand)
  • Preliminary design of surfing reef (New Plymouth, New Zealand)
  • Feasibility study for surfing reef (Lyall Bay, New Zealand)
  • Feasibility study for surfing reef (Taranaki, New Zealand)
  • Cost / Benefit Analysis for artificial reef (Bournemouth, UK)

Sand-filled Geotextile Container Structures

  • Construction design and supervision of erosion protection for island reclamation (Swan Bay, Australia)
  • Design and approval of various seawalls (Bowen, Australia)
  • Design and approval of groyne and seawall (Elliott Heads, Australia)
  • Construction design and supervision of a groyne extension (Coffs Harbour, Australia)
  • Reclamation trial for Port of Brisbane using mega-containers (Brisbane, Australia)
  • Construction design and supervision of multiple groynes and seawall (Sunshine Coast, Australia)
  • Feasibility study for reclamation at Port of Gisborne using mega-containers (Gisborne, New Zealand)
  • Design and construction supervision of various seawalls (Byron Bay, Australia)
  • Design and construction supervision of multiple groynes (Lucinda, Australia)
  • Design and construction supervision of multiple groynes (Caloundra, Australia)
  • Reefs - various (as above)

Foreshore Improvements

  • Design and approval of foreshore nourishment works along Noosa River (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Design and approval of rock seawall (Tully Heads, Australia)
  • Design, approval and construction supervision of river wall for Pier 2 development (Tweed Heads, Australia)
  • Design and construction supervision of various canal and river revetment wall rectification works (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Construction supervision and certification of various rock seawalls (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Design of retaining walls and safety ladders for Lake Burley Griffin (ACT, Australia)
  • Design, approval & construction supervision of rock walls for Anchorage Isle (Tweed Heads, Australia)
  • Design of seawall (Hualien, Taiwan)
  • Design & construction supervision of rock walls (Byron, Australia)

Dredging Management

  • Maintenance and capital dredging of Runaway Bay Marina (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Dredging for construction of Pier 2 Marina (Tweed Heads, Australia)
  • Dredging and nearshore nourishment at Palm Beach (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Maintenance dredging of Broadwater and Coomera River (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Dredging of Tweed River entrance (Tweed Heads, Australia)
  • Maintenance dredging of Mooloolah River Entrance (Sunshine Coast, Australia)
  • Maintenance dredging of Evans River
  • Maintenance dredging of Clarence River
  • Maintenance dredging of Coffs Harbour entrance and marina (Coffs Harbour, Australia)
  • Capital dredging for submerged pipeline (Coffs Harbour, Australia)
  • Maintenance dredging of Terranora Inlet (Tweed Heads, Australia)
  • Dredging of Port Hacking (Sutherland Shire, Australia)
  • Maintenance dredging of Cooktown Harbour (Queensland, Australia)
  • Estuary and Canal Management / Dredging Strategies (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Maintenance dredging of Rosslyn Bay (Queensland, Australia)
  • Dredging of Toondah Harbour (Brisbane, Australia)

Marinas & Boating Facilities

  • Review of maintenance issues associated with Rivage Royale marina (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Review and inspection of residential pontoons for Coomera Waters development (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Preliminary marina layout for the Palm Jumeirah & Palm Jebel Ali (Dubai, UAE)
  • Marina extension [preliminary layout, tender evaluation & construction supervision] for the Southport Yacht Club (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Revised mooring layout for Southport Yacht Club (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Review of boat ramp design for Outrigger Park (Sunshine Coast, Australia)
  • Preliminary layout for marina at Paradise Point (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Design of boat access (Mer Island, Australia)
  • Marina redevelopment options, design, tender evaluation & supervision for the Southport Yacht Club (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Design of recreational boating facilities for Queensland Department of Transport & Brisbane City Council (Brisbane, Australia)
  • Appell Park Wharf Investigation (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Design of pontoon berthing facility (Wyndham, Australia)

Submarine Pipelines

  • Design & Construction of Submarine Seawater Intake Pipeline (Hualien, Taiwan)
  • Design & Construction of Submarine Effluent Pipeline across Broadwater (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Design & Construction of Submarine Effluent Pipeline across Little Tallebudgera Creek (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Design & Construction of Emergency Water Supply Submarine Pipeline across Tweed River (Tweed Heads, Australia)
  • Design & Construction of Submarine Pipeline for phone cable across Bundall canal (Gold Coast, Australia)
  • Design & Construction of Submarine Effluent Pipeline (Burrum Heads, Australia)
  • Design of Submarine Effluent Pipeline Burnett River (Bundaberg, Australia)

Approvals

  • Many projects involve obtaining approvals, some of which are mentioned above