Recherches Sur La Construction La Plus Avantageuse Des Digues... [French]

By Guillaume Viallet and Charles Bossut

Book Overview

Recherches Sur La Construction La Plus Avantageuse Des Digues..., by Charles Bossut and Guillaume Viallet, presents an 18th-century exploration of dike construction. This treatise delves into the optimal methods for building dikes, reflecting the engineering challenges and solutions of its time. Addressed to civil engineers, hydraulic specialists, and historians of science, this work provides insight into the scientific and practical approaches used in hydraulic engineering during the Enlightenment. The book offers a valuable resource for understanding the historical context of modern engineering practices and the evolution of techniques in water management and land reclamation. It reflects enduring importance in the history of civil and hydraulic engineering.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: French
• ISBN: 1277780919
• ISBN13: 9781277780918
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"