PREFACE 



This report prepared under Contract No. DACW72-73-C-0004, describes 

 design and construction procedures used in the construction of Rincon 

 Island, and includes a current evaluation of those procedures. The island 

 and causeway were designed by John A. Blume S, Associates, Engineers, for 

 the Richfield Oil Corporation (now incorporated in the Atlantic Richfield 

 Company). The island was constructed by the Guy F. Atkinson Company with 

 field engineering services provided by John A. Blume ^ Associates. The 

 causeway was constructed by the Healy Tibbetts Company. This report was 

 prepared by James M. Keith and Roger E. Skjei, Vice Presidents of John A. 

 Blume § Associates. The authors gratefully acknowledge the consultation 

 provided by John A. Blume and Joseph P. Nicoletti. Appreciation is also 

 due Professor William L. Brisby of Moorpark College, California, who fur- 

 nished the Appendix. 



Dr. J. Richard Weggel was the technical liaison representative for 

 the Coastal Engineering Research Center. 



NOTE: Comments on this publication are invited. 



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

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

 Congress, approved 7 November 1963. 



ES L. TRAYERS 

 )lonel. Corps of Engineers 

 Commander and Director 



