Engineering Disciplines

Extensive practical experience

Taking a multidisciplinary approach, Noble Consultants puts a team of experts on each project. Together, their extensive practical experience and professional skills result in innovative answers to new challenges. Utilizing state-of-the-art engineering techniques, Noble tailors its services to each individual project requirement.

Click on any of the areas below to see a full list of our Engineering Disciplines

• Coastal Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Port & Harbor Engineering
• Estuarine & Riverine
• Hydrology & Hydraulic Engineering
• Oceanographic Engineering
• Hydrographic Engineering

Coastal Engineering

SHORELINE PROCESSES

• Deepwater & Shallow Water Wave Transformation
• Longshore & Cross-Shore Sediment Transport Analysis
• Shoreline Erosion & Accretion Studies
• Sediment Budgets
• Shoreline Change Analysis
• Beach Replenishment Planning
• Beach & Sand Management Plans
• Tides, Currents & Wind Assessment
• Tidal Inlet Analysis
• Estaurine, Riverine & Coastal Analyses
• Dredging & Disposal Studies

NUMERICAL MODELING

• Wave Refraction & Diffraction
• Spectral Nearshore Wave Transformation
• Monte Carlo Simulation of Wave Incidence
• Wave Predictions & Wave Hindcasting
• Storm Surge & Surge Resonance
• Wave Forces on Structures
• Longshore & Cross-Shore Sediment Transport
• Tidal Hydrodynamic Modeling
• Water Quality & Circulation Analyses
• Numerical Modeling in the Water Environment (PDF)

HYDRAULIC MODELING

• Wave Transformation, Transmission & Reflection
• Wave Runup & Overtopping
• Breakwater Protection Alignment
• Revetment & Breakwater Stability Analysis
• Tidal Currents & Embayment Flushing

OTHER

• Coastal Engineering Impact Analysis for EIR’s
• Storm Damage & Risk Assessment
• Oceanographic Instrumentation & Data Acquisition
• Bathymetric & Beach Surveys
• Permitting & Regulatory Compliance
• Hydraulic & Sedimentation Analyses
• Flood & Hydrology Studies
• Sediment Sampling & Analysis
• Effluent & Discharge Assessment

Civil Engineering

SERVICES

• Project Management & Oversight
• Site Investigations & Inspections
• Reconnaissance & Feasibility Studies
• Master Planning of Waterfront & Shoreline Projects
• Conceptual Design Development
• Final Engineering Design
• Engineering Drawings, Specifications & Contract Documents
• Engineer’s Construction Cost Estimate
• Permitting & Regulatory Compliance
• Constructability Review
• Value Engineering
• Forensic Engineering & Expert Testimony

TYPES OF PROJECTS

• Marina Services
• Types of Marina Projects
• Marinas & Moorings Facilities
• Ports & Harbors
• Piers, Wharves & Docks
• Bulkheads & Retaining Walls
• Breakwaters, Jetties & Groins
• Residential & Commercial Waterfront Developments
• Navigation & Channel Improvement
• Seawalls, Revetments, Dikes & Levees
• Shore & River Bank Protection
• Managed Shoreline Retreat
• Beach Restoration & Nourishment
• Dredging, Siltation & Material Disposal
• Inspection of Waterfront & Coastal Facilities
• Boat Launch Facilities
• Coastal Access Stairways
• Drainage Facilities, Control Structures & Energy Dissipaters
• Ocean Outfalls & Intake Structures
• Wetlands & Lake Restorations

Structural Engineering

SERVICES

• Site Investigations & Inspections
• Reconnaissance & Feasibility Studies
• Finite Element Stress Analysis
• Finite Element Buoyancy Analysis
• Equipment & Machinery Design
• Seismic Design & Stability of Buildings
• Alteration & Renovation of Buildings
• Historic Preservation
• Retaining Walls & Shoring Analysis
• Conceptual Design Development
• Final Engineering Design
• Engineering Drawings, Specifications & Contract Documents
• Constructability Review
• Forensic Engineering & Expert Testimony

TYPES OF PROJECTS

• Marinas & Moorings Facilities
• Ports & Harbors
• Piers, Wharves & Docks
• Bulkheads & Retaining Walls
• Breakwaters, Jetties & Groins
• Residential & Commercial Waterfront Developments
• Navigation & Channel Improvement
• Seawalls, Revetments, Dikes & Levees
• Shore & River Bank Protection
• Managed Shoreline Retreat
• Beach Restoration & Nourishment
• Dredging, Siltation & Material Disposal
• Inspection of Waterfront & Coastal Facilities
• Boat Launch Facilities
• Coastal Access Stairways
• Drainage Facilities, Control Structures & Energy Dissipaters
• Ocean Outfalls & Intake Structures
• Wetlands & Lake Restorations

Port & Harbor Engineering

SERVICES

• Project Management & Oversight
  Site Investigations & Inspections
• Reconnaissance & Feasibility Studies
• Master Planning of Waterfront & Shoreline Projects
• Conceptual Design Development
• Final Engineering Design
• Engineering Drawings, Specifications & Contract Documents
• Engineer’s Construction Cost Estimate
• Permitting & Regulatory Compliance
• Constructability Review
• Value Engineering
• Forensic Engineering & Expert Testimony

TYPES OF PROJECTS

• Marinas & Moorings Facilities
• Ports & Harbors
• Piers, Wharves & Docks
• Bulkheads & Retaining Walls
• Breakwaters, Jetties & Groins
• Residential & Commercial Waterfront Developments
• Navigation & Channel Improvement
• Seawalls, Revetments, Dikes & Levees
• Shore & River Bank Protection
• Managed Shoreline Retreat
• Beach Restoration & Nourishment
• Dredging, Siltation & Material Disposal
• Inspection of Waterfront & Coastal Facilities
• Boat Launch Facilities
• Coastal Access Stairways
• Drainage Facilities, Control Structures & Energy Dissipaters
• Ocean Outfalls & Intake Structures
• Wetlands & Lake Restorations

Estuarine & Riverine Engineering

SERVICES

• Tidal Hydraulics & Hydrodynamic Modeling
• Sedimentation Modeling & Morphology Assessment
• Water Quality Modeling & Management Plan
• Estuarine Wetland & Coastal Lagoon Restoration
• Numerical Modeling in the Water Environment (PDF)
• Riverine & Wetland Restoration Services (PDF)

TYPES OF PROJECTS

• Tidal Hydraulics & Hydrodynamic Modeling
• Sedimentation Modeling & Morphology Assessment
• Water Quality Modeling & Management Plan
• Estuarine Wetland & Coastal Lagoon Restoration

Hydrology & Hydraulic Engineering

SERVICES

• Hydrology and Hydraulic Modeling & Assessment
• Hydraulic Structure Design
• Lake and Pond Restoration
• Bank Protection & Riverine Stabilizer Design
• Open Channel Design
• Creek, River and Channel Dredging
• Numerical Modeling in the Water Environment (PDF)

TYPES OF PROJECTS

• Hydrology and Hydraulic Modeling & Assessment
• Hydraulic Structure Design
• Lake and Pond Restoration
• Bank Protection & Riverine Stabilizer Design
• Open Channel Design
• Creek, River and Channel Dredging

Oceanographic Engineering

SERVICES

• Wave Prediction and Wave Hindcasting
• Monte Carlo Simulation of Wave Incidence
• Spectral Deepwater & Shallow Water Wave Transformation
• Nearshore Wave Hydrodynamics
• Wave Refraction, Diffraction and Reflection
• Storm Surge & Surge Resonance
• Wave Runup and Overtopping
• Oceanographic Design Criteria for Ocean & Coastal Structures
• Water Quality & Circulation Analyses
• Ocean Disposal Analyses of Dredged Material

TYPES OF PROJECTS

• Wave Prediction and Wave Hindcasting
• Monte Carlo Simulation of Wave Incidence
• Spectral Deepwater & Shallow Water Wave Transformation
• Nearshore Wave Hydrodynamics
• Wave Refraction, Diffraction and Reflection
• Wave Runup and Overtopping
• Oceanographic Design Criteria for Ocean & Coastal Structures
• Ocean Disposal Analyses of Dredged Material

Hydrographic Engineering

SERVICES

• Precision Hydrographic Surveys & Underwater Inspection
• Shallow Water Harbor and Wetland Bathymetry
• Multi-Beam Surveys
• Dredge Plans
• Pre & Post Dredging Surveys & Dredgeable Material Volume Computations
• Damage Assessment Surveys
• Sea Floor Mapping & Side Scan Sonar Surveys
• Ocean Current & Water Temperature Monitoring
• Sea & Swell (Wave) Instrumentation & Monitoring
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Circulation Studies
• Tidal Studies
• Dye Studies
• Shallow Water Mapping
• Shoreline Beach Transects

TYPES OF PROJECTS

• Hydrologic & Hydraulic Feasibility Study
• Hamilton Wetlands Restoration Project
• Comprehensive Coastal Sand Management Plan
• Ocean Beach Renourishment
• San Diego Regional Beach Sand Project
• Upper Newport Bay Sediment Control Dredging
• Naval Air Station, North Island, Coronado, CA and Naval Station
• Sunset Harbor/Huntington Harbor
• Mandalay Canal Maintenance Dredging
• Maintenance Dredging of Semeniuk Slough
• San Joaquin Marsh Enhancement, Phases I and II
• Yosemite Canal Wetlands Restoration
• Pre-Dredge Survey Under Drydock Arco at the U.S. Navy Submarine Base
• Eel River Bathymetric Survey