U-.S), Avow.<^CooL^.CuL<3. V^e^.^/: i,i 



TP 78-3 



Prototype Scale Mooring Load and 

 Transmission Tests for a 

 Floating Tire Breakwater 



by 

 Michael L. Giles and Robert M. Sorensen 



TECHNICAL PAPER NO. 78-3 

 APRIL 1978 



Approved for public release; 

 distribution unlimited. 



U.S. ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS 



COASTAL ENGINEERING 

 ^/5 RESEARCH CENTER 



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 h4 7?'3 



Kingman Building 

 Fort Belvoir, Va. 22060 



