Allen Hazen
American civil engineer (1869–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Allen Hazen (August 28, 1869 – July 26, 1930) was an American civil engineer and an expert in hydraulics, flood control, water purification and sewage treatment. His career extended from 1888 to 1930, and he is, perhaps, best known for his contributions to hydraulics with the Hazen-Williams equation. Hazen published some of the seminal works on sedimentation and filtration. He was President of the New England Water Works Association and Vice President of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Born | (1869-08-28)August 28, 1869 Norwich, Vermont, USA |
Died | July 26, 1930(1930-07-26) (aged 60) Miles City, Montana, USA |
Resting place | Hartford, Vermont, USA |
Education | BS, New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, 1884 |
Occupation | Consulting engineer |
Known for | Outstanding engineering achievements in several fields |
Awards | Thomas Fitch Rowland Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1900; Norman Medal, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1915; Water Industry Hall of Fame, American Water Works Association, 1971. |
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