"300 feet of Intercoastal"
Truline Hybrid Seawall with Hybrid Batter Pilings
Location: Ocean Ridge, FL
About this project
The 300 feet of Intercoastal project is a high-performance Truline Hybrid Seawall installation constructed along the Intracoastal Waterway in Ocean Ridge, Florida, an area known for consistent wave action and marine traffic. Designed for a future new construction waterfront home.
Rather than utilizing traditional helical tiebacks or deadman anchors, our team reinforced the seawall using hybrid batter pilings—angled concrete pilings installed behind the wall to resist lateral loads and prevent overturning. Batter pilings are specifically designed to counter wave energy, soil pressure, and surcharge loads, making them an ideal solution for properties exposed to high-energy waterfront conditions.
On vacant or future-build lots like this one, batter pilings offer a key advantage: they eliminate the need for anchors or hardware extending into the land behind the seawall. This allows the property owner and general contractor full use of the buildable area for foundations, utilities, pools, and landscaping—without compromising the structural integrity of the seawall system.
The Truline Hybrid Seawall system combines reinforced concrete strength with the protective benefits of a vinyl panel face, shielding structural elements from constant water exposure. The concrete cap was constructed using MST GFRP rebar, a non-ferrous, non-corrosive reinforcement specifically selected for South Florida’s saltwater environment. Unlike traditional steel rebar, GFRP will not oxidize or cause concrete spalling—one of the leading causes of seawall and cap failure over time.
This project exemplifies intentional waterfront construction—engineered not only to withstand today’s conditions, but to support future development and long-term shoreline protection along the Intracoastal.
Project Capabilities Highlighted
- Truline Hybrid Seawall Installation
- Hybrid Batter Piling Reinforcement
- Intracoastal Waterway Construction
- New Construction Waterfront Infrastructure
- High Wave & Wake Energy Mitigation
- MST GFRP (Non-Corrosive) Reinforced Concrete Cap
- Seawall Systems Designed for Future Development
