Model Validation Must Be Done Right
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 151, Issue 4
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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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Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 151 • Issue 4 • July 2025
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Received: Dec 9, 2024
Accepted: Jan 24, 2025
Published online: Mar 25, 2025
Published in print: Jul 1, 2025
Discussion open until: Aug 25, 2025
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