PREFACE 



This report is published to assist coastal engineers in the planning, 

 design, and construction of coastal revetment types. The work was carried 

 out under the coastal construction research program of the U.S. Army 

 Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC) . 



The report was prepared by Bruce L. McCartney, formerly with CERC, 

 under the general supervision of Dr. Robert M. Sorensen, Chief, Coastal 

 Structures Branch, Research Division. 



The author appreciates the advice and comprehensive reviews by 

 Mr. Robert Jachowski, Chief, Design Branch and Mr. John Ahrens , Coastal 

 Structures Branch, CERC. 



Comments on this publication are invited. 



Approved for publication in accordance with Public Law 166, 79th 

 Congress, approved 31 July 1945, as supplemented by Pub lic Law 172, 88th 

 Congress, approved 7 November 1963. 



JAMES 



of Engineers 

 Commander and Director 



