PREFACE 



This report describes a useful method for two-person beach surveying. 

 Although the method does produce data of comparable accuracy, it is not intended 

 to replace traditional level and tape surveying using three or more surveyors. 

 The method was developed and field tested during 3 years of studying winter 

 storm effects. The work was carried out under the coastal processes program of 

 the U.S. Army Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC) . 



The report was prepared by William A. Birkemeier, Hydraulic Engineer, under 

 the supervision of C. Mason, Chief, Field Research Facility Group, Research 

 Division. 



The author acknowledges the assistance of many CERC staff members, particu- 

 larly Dr. C. Galvin, formerly Chief, Coastal Processes Branch, who contributed 

 greatly in refining and field testing the method; M.W. Leffler, who participated 

 in many surveys using the procedures and made numerous helpful comments; and 

 A.E. DeWall, R.A. Jachowski, and C. Mason for their review and comments. 



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. 



TED E. BISHOP 



Colonel, Corps of Engineers 



Commander and Director 



