Preface 



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

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

 sodic Events Work 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. 

 Chesnutt, and Barry W. Holliday were HQUSACE Technical Monitors. 

 Ms. Carolyn M. Holmes, 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), during the period September 1993 to March 1995. This report was 

 prepared by Dr. Garcia. This study was performed under the administrative 

 supervision of Dr. James R. Houston, Director, CERC; Mr. Charles C. 

 Calhoun, Assistant Director, CERC; Mr. Thomas W. Richardson, Chief, EED; 

 and Mr. William L. Preslan, 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. 



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

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



