EXPLORATION AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUES 

 FOR BORROW AREAS 



PART I: WORK UNIT SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES 



1. This report is the first in a series that will summarize research 

 results, current data collection technologies, and methods for investigation 

 of coastal geology in support of US Army Corps of Engineer projects. Pres- 

 ently, information on these subjects is scattered in numerous reports and 

 journal articles, books, and individuals with practical experience and has not 

 been incorporated into comprehensive sources suitable for use by Corps field 

 agencies . 



2. Report subjects were selected by considering the types of geological 

 support required in typical coastal projects and deficiencies in existing 

 sources of guidance. The report titles and expected completion dates are 

 listed below. 



a. Exploration/Sampling of Borrow Sources, 1990. 



b. Technology for Assessing Geological History, 1990. 



c. Impact of Geomorphic Variability in Coastal Features, 1990. 



d. Geology of Cohesive Shores, 1991. 



e. Techniques of Sediment Budget Analysis, 1991. 



f. Stone as a Construction Material in Coastal Projects, 1991. 



g. State of the Art in Coastal Geology Workshop, 1992. 



Each of these reports will consider: (a) what is presently known about the 

 subject; (b) procedures for obtaining field data of project areas; (c) how 

 information and field data can be interpreted and applied to the study, plan- 

 ning, and design of coastal projects; and (d) additional research needed to 

 improve the state of the art. 



3. Existing information sources on the general subject matter of these 

 reports are numerous; a comprehensive computer search of major archives using 

 the key words coastal geology, coastal geography, coastal geomorphology , and 

 coastal classification listed 1,435 pertinent items. Significant items relat- 

 ing to the report subjects will be reviewed to determine the present state of 

 knowledge on these subjects. 



