Section 5. TECHNICAL REPORTS OF THE BEACH EROSION BOARD 

 I - May 1941 



A Study of Progressive Oscillatory Waves in Water by Martin A. Mason 



Results of experimental laboratory studies seeking confirmation 

 of classical wave theories of Gerstner, Stokes, Levi-Civita, and 

 Laplace-Airy, are reported. Confirmation of the irrotational wave 

 theories of Stokes and Levi-Civita is shown. Description of pre- 

 vious investigations by others relative to the verification of wave 

 theory is appended. 



No. 2 - November 1941 



A Summary of the Theory of Oscillatory Waves 

 by Morrough P. O'Brien and Martin A. Mason 



A summary of the theoretical treatments of oscillatory wave 

 motion on a free water surface is presented. Mention is made of 

 the extent to which confirmation of the theory has been obtained 

 by experiment. A list of basic references is included. 



No. 3 - August 1948 



An Experimental Study of Submarine Sand Bars by Garb is H- Keulegan 



Results of laboratory experiments made to determine the exist- 

 ence of basic relationships governing bar phenomena, are reported. 

 Observations were made of the form, dimensions, and numbeir of bars; 

 wave characteristics; ripple formation; and nature and volume of 

 sand movement involved in bar formation. Certain qualitative 

 observations on some of the factors affecting the mechanism of bar 

 formation and movement were also made during the investigation. 



No. 4 - June 1954* 



Shore Protection Planning and Design by Beach Erosion Board Staff 



A comprehensive manual detailing practices and procedures cur- 

 rently used in functional planning and design of shore protective 

 structures. Detailed information is included for such subjects as 

 wave forecasting, wave characteristics, tides and other changes in 

 water levels, be&ch materials, littoral processes, types of pro- 

 tection, forces involved, structural analysis and miscellaneous 

 design practices. Numerous examples are given. Appendixes include 

 a glossary of terms, a list of common symbols, miscellaneous deriva- 

 tions, tables and graphs, a bibliography and an example beach ero- 

 sion control study. This manual was revised and updated in 1957 

 and a completely revised edition was published in 1961. 



*The 3rd Edition (1966) has been published by the Coastal Engineering 

 Research Center. 



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