Challenges in Design: Rex A. Elder and the Advance of Hydraulic Engineering
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 145, Issue 10
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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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Acknowledgments
The writers thank Rex’s son, Will Elder, for the photos and insights he provided. They also thank Suzanne Kennedy for reviewing various drafts of this article; Rex Elder was a close friend of her father, Prof. Jack Kennedy (IIHR Director, 1966–91). Also, the writers acknowledge that this article does not include all of Elder’s conference papers or reports.
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Received: Oct 30, 2018
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