Preface 



The physical model study of Revere Beach, Massachusetts, reported 

 herein was requested by U.S. Army Engineer Division, New England 

 (CENED), as part of the Saugus River and Tributaries Flood Damage Re- 

 duction Project. The investigation was conducted at the Coastal Engineer- 

 ing Research Center (CERC) of the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways 

 Experiment Station (WES) between December 1992 and July 1993. The 

 physical model study was intended to provide overtopping data and empiri- 

 cal equations that could be incorporated into numerical model coastal pro- 

 cesses, to aid in the design of a new dike to provide flood protection for 

 the city of Revere, and to supplement a coastal processes study conducted 

 by personnel in the Coastal Oceanography Branch and Coastal Processes 

 Branch of the Research Division at CERC (Smith et al. 1994). 



This study was conducted by personnel of CERC under the general 

 direction of Dr. James R. Houston, Director, CERC, and Mr. Charles C. 

 Calhoun, Jr., Assistant Director, CERC. Direct supervision was provided 

 by Messrs. C. E. Chatham, Chief, Wave Dynamics Division (WDD), and 

 D. D. Davidson, Chief, Wave Research Branch (WRB), WDD. This report 

 was prepared by Messrs. Donald L. Ward, Principal Investigator, WEB, 

 and John M. Heggins, Computer Technician, WRB. 



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 of trade names does not constitute an 

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



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