Volume 16 (Continued) 



The Nearshore Movement of Sand at Durban 



A description of the beach erosion problem at Durban, Natal, 

 South Africa, including a discussion of the effectivenss of various 

 remedial measures adopted to combat erosion, following the develop- 

 ment of the Durban Harbor. The author, A. Kinmont, is City Engineer 

 at Durban. 



Surf Climate at Three Selected U. S. Coastal Locales - Atlantic 

 City, New Jersey; Hilisboro Inlet, Florida; Yaquina Bay, Oregon 



A program of visual surf observation, initiated in April 1954 

 between the Beach Erosion Board and the U. S. Coast Guard, provided 

 fundamental information on surf characteristics along the coasts of 

 the United States. Written by Johnny A. Hall, Beach Erosion Board 

 Staff. 



/olume 17 - July 1965 



A Geological Process-Response Model for Analysis of Beach Phenomena 



The process-response model described provides a formal geologi- 

 cal framework for analysis of natural beaches as they may be modified 

 or controlled by the coastal engineer. Written by W. C. Krumbein. 



Coastal Engineering Structures 



The physical characteristics of basic coastal engineering 

 structures in general use, their behavior as individual structures 

 or when grouped as a system. Written by Jay V. Hall of the Beach 

 Erosion Board staff- 



Review of German Experience on Coastal Protection by Groins 



An abstract of an article originally published in "Die Kuste" 

 in 1961, translated by 0. W. Kabelac. A survey on experience 

 accumulated by German coastal engineers gives an interesting in- 

 sight on opinions toward the controversial subject of coastal 

 protection by means of groins. Written by Marcus Petersen. 



Model Study of Offshore Wave Tripper 



Results are presented of tests performed on a model offshore 

 structure used as a wave tripper. Such a structure was proposed 

 as hurricane protection for the shore of Texas City, Texas. 

 Written by Frederick F. Monroe of the Beach Erosion Board. 



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