PREFACE 



The U.S. Army Coastal Engineering Research Center, (CERC) formerly the Beach Erosion Board, has, 

 since 1930, conducted studies on shore processes and methods of shore protection. CERC continues an 

 extensive research and development program to improve both shore protection and offsliore engineering 

 techniques. The scientific and engineering aspects of coastal processes and offshore structures are in the 

 developmental stage and the requirement for improved techniques for use in design and engineering of 

 coastal structures is evident. This need was met in 1954, to the extent of available knowledge, by 

 publication of Teclmical Report Number 4, "Shore Protection, Planning and Design" (TR 4); revised 

 editions thereof appeared in 1957, 1961, and 1966. 



Significant advances in knowledge and capability have been made since the 1966 revision. This Shore 

 Protection Manual (SPM) incorporates new material with appropriate information extracted from TR 4, 

 and expands coverage within the shore protection field. This SPM is a replacement volume covering 

 guidelines and techniques for functional and structural design for shore protection works. Accordingly, 

 further editions of TR 4 are not planned. 



The Shore Protection Manual is in three volumes. Volume 1 describes the physical environment in the 

 coastal zone starting with an introduction of coastal engineering, continuing with discussions of mechanics 

 of wave motion, wave and water level predicitons, and finally littoral processes. 



Volume II translates the interaction of the physical environment and coastal structures into design 

 parameters for use in the solution of coastal engineering problems. It discusses planning, analysis, structural 

 features, and structural design as related to physical factors, and shows an example of a coastal engineering 

 problem which utilizes the technical content of material presented in all three volumes. 



Volume III contains four appendixes including a glossary of coastal engineering terms, a list of symbols, 

 tables and plates, and a subject index. 



R. A. Jachowski, Chief, Design Branch, Engineering Development Division, was the project engineer 

 responsible for preparation and assemblage of the text, under the general supervision of G. M. Watts, Chief, 

 Engineering Development Division. At the time of approval for publication by the Coastal Engineering 

 Research Board, LTC Don S. McCoy was Commander and Director and Thorndike Saville, Jr. was Technical 

 Director. Members of the Coastal Engineering Research Board were: MG John W. Morris (President), 

 MG Daniel A. Raymond, MG Ernest Graves, Jr., BG George B. Fink, Dean Morrough P. O'Brien, Dr. Arthur 

 T. Ippen, and Prof. Robert G. Dean. The board members were intimately involved in both the planning and 

 review of this manual. 



Preparation of this manual includes the contribution, review and suggestions of numerous engineers, 

 scientists, technical and support personnel. Present members of the CERC staff who made significant 

 technical contributions to this manual are: R. H. Allen, B. R. Bodine, M. T. Czemiak, A. E. DeWall, D. B. 

 Duane, C. J. Galvin, R. J. Hallermeier, D. L. Harris, R. A. Jachowski, W. R. James, 0. M. Madsen, P. C. 

 Pritchett, A. C. Rayner, R. L. Rector, R. P. Savage, T. Saville, Jr., P. N. Stoa, P. G. Teleki, G. M. Watts, J. 

 R. Weggel and D. W. Woodard. Technical editor for this manuscript was R. H. Allen. Typing and composing 

 were done by M. L. Vrooman and C. M. Lowe; and drafting by H. J. Bruder and J. S. Rivas. LCDR K. E. 

 Fusch was responsible for the completion of the final manuscript. 



The manual format and binding were selected to optimize its use by scientists and engineers as a learning 

 text as well as a field and office engineering reference. Chapters include a bibliography. The binding 

 facilitates text and chart removal for separate use or rebinding in loose leaf form. 



Comments or suggestions on material in this manual are invited. 



This report is published under authority of Public Law 166, 79'^ Congress, approved July 31, 1945, as 

 supplemented by Public Law 172, 88''' Congress, approved November 7, 1963. 



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