Iberostar Resort Beach Enhancement, Jamaica
Challenge
The beach area of this hotel development was initially a shallow area with a silty seabed substrate that was unusable for recreational purposes.
Process
Over a period of 9 months, we transformed the swimming area by dredging the soft silty material and replacing it with course white sand. The area was also sheltered against high wave activity with three reef-like submerged breakwater structures, built some 30m offshore. A portion of the excavated material was washed and drained to extract the courser sand which was reused to nourish the swimming area.
When the coast is the question, we are the answer…
Solution
SWIL conducted detailed bathymetric surveys of sites; environmental impact assessment; analysis of hurricane wave conditions and storm surge; detailed computer modeling of wave transformations over reef; sediment transport modeling; definition of design wave conditions and water levels at site; preliminary engineering of alternatives (including cost estimates); final engineering designs and drawings; technical specification; mitigation strategies for implementation during and following construction including use of turbidity barriers and monitoring requirements;
Construction was done by our construction company, Coastal and Marina Development Limited (COMAR), and SWIL provided construction supervision.
