Artificial Island, Bahrain
Project Introduction
Scott Wilson was commissioned to undertake the master planning
and marine works for the Diyaar al Muharraq artificial island
project in Bahrain. As part of this project, Scott Wilson has
undertaken engineering design work and a range of coastal
studies.
Project Background
The Diyaar al Muharraq island in Bahrain is one of the world’s
largest marine reclamation and development projects. The final plan
calls for a reclamation of 6km by 4km. Construction of the first
phase of the project commenced in 2006. Scott Wilson has
supported this project through initial planning and environmental
services and then through engineering services.
Project Scope
The coastal scope of work has included:
- Numerical Modelling of wave climate
- Numerical modelling of water levels and hydrodynamics,
including tidal flows in the gulf of Bahrain and models of
flushing
- Numerical modelling of sediment transport
- Numerical modelling of dispersion of sediments from dredging
operations
- Physical modelling of revetments and sea walls
- Design of revetments, sea walls and beaches
Numerical modelling work has been undertaken in-house by Scott
Wilson using state of the art flexible mesh software. For the tidal
flows, a Scott Wilson’s model of the complete Arabian Gulf was used
to provide boundary conditions with which to drive the more
detailed models of the Gulf of Bahrain and the island development
itself.
The coastal modelling and engineering services have been
integrated with environment and master planning services, and range
of surveys and investigations including benthic, metocean and
geophysical.
Value Adding Project Achievements
Delivery of the master planning, environmental and engineering
services has enabled this project to proceed with construction on a
fast-track basis.
