Evolution of Environmental Engineering: Challenges and Solutions
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 146, Issue 7
Abstract
Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. The views expressed in this Forum article do not necessarily reflect the views of ASCE or the Editorial Board of the journal.
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This work was supported by cooperative agreement W911NF1920270 from the Army Research Office, and the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center.
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Volume 146 • Issue 7 • July 2020
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Received: Nov 4, 2019
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Published online: Apr 27, 2020
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