Resurrecting a Neglected Measurement Technique for Air–Water Flows
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 150, Issue 5
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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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Volume 150 • Issue 5 • September 2024
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Received: Sep 8, 2023
Accepted: Feb 1, 2024
Published online: Jun 5, 2024
Published in print: Sep 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Nov 5, 2024
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