Journal of the Association of Engineering Societies, Vol. 49: St. Louis, Boston, St. Paul, Montana, Pacific Coast, Detroit, Louisiana, Utah, Oregon; Contents and Index; July to December, 1912 (Classic - Hardcover

Name: Journal of the Association of Engineering Societies, Vol. 49: St. Louis, Boston, St. Paul, Montana, Pacific Coast, Detroit, Louisiana, Utah, Oregon; Contents and Index; July to December, 1912 (Classic
Author: Association Of Engineering Societies
ISBN: 9780331070408

Association Of Engineering Societies

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ISBN 10: 0331070405 ISBN 13: 9780331070408

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore engineering insights on flood protection for the Mississippi Valley.

This nonfiction volume compiles proceedings and discussions from the Association of Engineering Societies, offering historical perspectives from early 20th‑century engineers. It covers levee design, bank revetments, reservoir storage, and the debates that shaped flood-control policy.

The book presents a range of material, including technical analyses, field observations, and professional discourse. It situates the Mississippi and Ohio river systems in the context of broader flood-control strategies, with references to parallel studies and contemporary discussions.

Technical discussions on levee systems, revetments, and bank stability.
Evaluations of reservoir storage and potential flood-control schemes.
Historical debates and case studies from projects and commissions.
Connections to broader water-management concepts and forestry impacts on floods.

Ideal for readers of engineering history, public works policy, and the development of flood-control approaches in the United States.

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