Coastal engineering is a discipline that involves insight into coastal processes such as the transformation of waves and currents, and the movement of sediments in the near-shore zone.  Ben C. Gerwick, Inc. possesses valuable knowledge within this field, making it possible to provide technically outstanding engineering designs, which are durable, economically feasible, and take due consideration to the marine and coastal environments.

Our specialist knowledge within coastal and marine engineering, in combination with our multi-disciplinary pool of services, ensures that all aspects of a given project are considered, ranging from environmental concerns, landscaping and aesthetics to sustainability, long-term effects, and public interest.

In addition to our expertise in marine engineering, advanced numerical modeling and physical model testing is utilized in the planning and design of breakwaters and coastal structures. Our services include field investigations and surveys; data collection and research; desk studies and analyses; feasibility studies; planning; coastal zone management; conceptual design; detailed design; construction supervision; technical reviews and expert advice; and value engineering.

Our expertise includes design of shore protection structures; scour protection; erosion control; hydrodynamics and hydraulics; wind dynamics; morphological studies; dredging; numerical modeling;  reef restoration; spill monitoring; constructability studies, and assessment and evaluation of:  wave hydrodynamics and wave impact forces; littoral transport; shoreline recession; inundation; bathymetric changes; scour and erosion/accretion phenomena; wind-generated and ship-induced waves and currents; tidal and storm surge water levels; sea level rise; quarry materials