Port of Townsville — Rear Crest Scour Protection Certification
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Port of Townsville / SMEC | 2025
Coastal and maritime infrastructure at the Port of Townsville.
Independent Certification for Port Infrastructure
Intercoastal provided independent RPEQ review and certification of rear crest scour protection associated with the Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade Project.
The engagement focused on the design assumptions, hydraulic loading and detailing of the scour protection works, providing independent engineering review as part of the project’s technical assurance process.
Project Highlights
Independent RPEQ review
Independent engineering review and certification
Scour protection
Review of rear crest scour protection works
Hydraulic loading
Assessment of hydraulic loading considerations
Design detailing
Review of assumptions and engineering details
Reviewing Rear Crest Scour Protection
Scour protection forms an important component of coastal and maritime infrastructure exposed to hydraulic forces.
For the Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade Project, Intercoastal undertook an independent review of the proposed rear crest scour protection.
The review considered the design assumptions, hydraulic loading and detailing associated with the works before providing RPEQ certification.
Independent Engineering Assurance
Independent review provides an additional level of technical assurance for engineering works.
Intercoastal’s role brought specialist coastal engineering expertise to the review and certification process, with a specific focus on the performance requirements and design considerations associated with the rear crest scour protection.
Intercoastal’s Role
Intercoastal provided independent RPEQ review and certification of rear crest scour protection for the Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade Project.
The scope included review of design assumptions, hydraulic loading and detailing associated with the scour protection works.
Project Details
Client: Port of Townsville / SMEC
Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Project period: 2025
Services: Coastal Engineering · Maritime & Port Infrastructure · Technical Advisory Services
