The History of the Beach Erosion Board, U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, 1930-63.

Abstract

This report provides an accurate record of the 33-year history of the Beach Erosion Board (BEB), predecessor of the Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC). The report discusses the events which led to the creation of the BEB, and the significant effects these events had upon the BEB's course of direction. Also included are references to the many people who contributed to the formation and implementation of BEB programs and the major theoretical and technological advances in coastal engineering. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045469

Entities

People

  • Mary-louise Quinn

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Employment
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Geography
  • Law
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Oceanography
  • Personnel Management
  • Research Facilities
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • Terrain
  • Test Facilities
  • Topography
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering