PREFACE 



This report describes the methods used in the planning and implementation 

 for the data collection part of a sand inventory-type survey, based on both 

 contract and inhouse field data collection experiences. The work was carried 

 out under the field data collection program of the U.S. Army Coastal Engineer- 

 ing Research Center (CERC) . 



This report was prepared by Dennis A. Prins, Physical Scientist, under the 

 general supervision of Dr. Craig H. Everts, Chief, Engineering Geology Branch, 

 Engineering Development Division. 



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 



