"Empirical Verification of Transference Equations in Laboratory Study 

 of Breakwater Stability,'* Uo So Waterways Experiment Stations Bul- 

 leUn Nop 31 » April 1948 ^ 22 ppo 



The paper presents the results of tests that demonstrated the val- 

 idity of the equations used to transfer data from model to proto- 

 type breakwaters o It was found that the Froudian relationships 

 are valid for all motion occurrences having palpable effect upon 

 the quantity and disposition of the material eroded from model and 

 prototype breakwaters j and that model breakwaters should be founded 

 upon materials which have friction coefficients and interlocking 

 characteristics similar to those of their prototypes o 



"Oceanography in the Offshore Drilling Campaign," Charles C Bates, 

 Alfred Ho Glenn, World Oil, April 19^8, 7 ppo 



!rhe authors briefly discuss some of the new problems confronting 

 petroleum engineers in offshore oil exploitationo Bie problems 

 are those associated with wave and tidal action, currents, marine 

 biology, fouling, corrosion, and water supplyo The desirability 

 of establishing oceanographic research facilities in the Gulf of 

 Mexico is mentioned » 



"'Storm Surges," ji„ To Doodson, Bie International Hydrographic Review, 

 Volume XXIV, 1947, pp. 108-126 o 



This article reports the results of several studies on the effects 

 of meteorological disturbances on sea level and tides o Several 

 case histories are presented o The internal mechanism by which the 

 surges are propagated are not discussedo 



"First Report on the Mark V (Thermopile) Wave Meter," Ro Lo Wiegel, 

 Jo Do Isaacs, University of California, Department of Bigineering, 

 Berkeley, HE-116-287, June 194-8, 6ppo 



The theory of the thermopile wave meter is developed o The in- 

 strument construction, calibration and installation at Point 

 Cabrillo, California, are describedo Construction drawings and 

 calibration curves are fumishedo It is claimed that the instru- 

 ment is as accurate as the Mark IIIo It has no moving parts other 

 t^n the bellows, is light, and is relatively inexpensive o 



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