Charles Bresse: Hydraulician and Textbook Author
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 147, Issue 3
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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
We would like to acknowledge the support and interest of Mr. Jean François Bresse, France, great-grand son of Charles Bresse.
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Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 147 • Issue 3 • March 2021
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Received: Jun 8, 2020
Accepted: Jul 29, 2020
Published online: Jan 4, 2021
Published in print: Mar 1, 2021
Discussion open until: Jun 4, 2021
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