Preface 



The woric described herein was authorized by Headquarters, U.S. Army 

 Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE). The work was performed under the Epi- 

 sodic Events Woric Unit 12112 of the Coastal Field Data Collection Program at 

 the Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERQ, U.S. Army Engineer Water- 

 ways Experiment Station (WES). Messrs. John H. Lockhart, Jr., Charles 

 B. Chestnut, and Barry W. HoUiday were HQUSACE Technical Monitors. 

 Ms. Carolyn M. Hohnes. CERC, was Program Manager of the Coastal Field 

 Data Collection Program. 



This study was performed by Dr. Andrew W. Garcia, Prototype Measure- 

 ment and Analysis Branch (PMAB), Engineering Development Division 

 (EDD), with assistance from Professor Cart W. Krietzberg, Drexel University, 

 during the period March 1992 to December 1993. This report was prepared by 

 Dr. Garcia. This study was perfomied under the administrative supervision of 

 Dr. James R. Houston, Director, CERC; Mr. Charles C. Calhoun, Jr., Assistant 

 Director, CERC; Mr. Thomas W. Richardson, Chief, EDD; and Mr. William L. 

 Pneslan, Chief, PMAB. 



At the time of publication of this report. Director of WES was Dr. Robert 

 W. Whalin. Commander was COL Bruce K. Howard, EN. 



The contents of this report are not to be used for advertising, publication, 

 or promotional purposes. Citation cf trade names does not constitute an 

 official endorsement or approval of the use of such commercial products. 



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