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E. S. (Edward Skelton) Bellasis

1855–1945

A British civil engineer with long experience in India’s irrigation service, this author wrote practical, deeply informed books on canals, rivers, and hydraulics. His work stands out for turning field knowledge into clear guidance for engineers working with flowing water.

2 Audiobooks

River and Canal Engineering, the characteristics of open flowing streams, and the principles and methods to be followed in dealing with them.

River and Canal Engineering, the characteristics of open flowing streams, and the principles and methods to be followed in dealing with them.

by E. S. (Edward Skelton) Bellasis

Irrigation works : $b the principles on which their design and working should be based, with special details relating to Indian canals and some proposed improvements

Irrigation works : $b the principles on which their design and working should be based, with special details relating to Indian canals and some proposed improvements

by E. S. (Edward Skelton) Bellasis

About the author

Edward Skelton Bellasis (1855–1945) was a civil engineer whose career was closely tied to irrigation and river works in India. Sources describe him as a graduate of Roorkee Engineering College in 1878, later serving in the Irrigation Branch of the Indian Public Works Department and eventually becoming a superintending engineer.

His books reflect that hands-on background. Hydraulics with Working Tables, Punjab Rivers and Works, Irrigation Works, and River and Canal Engineering all focus on the behavior of water in channels, canal design, and the practical problems faced by engineers managing rivers and irrigation systems, especially in northern India.

What makes his writing interesting today is its practical tone. Rather than treating hydraulics as an abstract subject, Bellasis wrote for people who had to measure streams, design works, and solve real problems involving silt, scour, and flow.