John Smeaton

1. Auflage 1981
ISBN: 978-0-7277-1674-3
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 289 Seiten, Format (B × H): 240 mm x 160 mm

John Smeaton, the greatest civil engineer of the 18th century, was principal founder of the profession in Britain and an engineering scientist of international repute. This is the first full-length study of his life and work.It covers the whole range of Smeatons astonishingly diverse achievements: scientific investigations, mills, steam engines, the Eddystone Lighthouse, bridges, canals, fen drainage and harbours. There are also sections on his life, his professional practice, and his papers and books.The organization of the works and Smeatons relationship with his resident engineers and fellow consultants are of considerable interest andparticular attention is paid to these aspects of his career.The authors have been able to draw on rih primary material including personal letters, hundreds of original drawings, minute books and a complete set of engineering reports. There are full references to original sources and a list, with dates, of all the works carried out to Smeatons designs together with may illustrations.This special bicentennial edition has been produced to commemorate the death of John Smeaton on 28 October 1792.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Skempton, A W

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technikgeschichte
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

John Smeaton

Scientific work

Mills and millwork

The Eddystone Lighthouse

Rivers and Canals

Fen Drainage

Bridges

Steam Engines

Harbours

Professional Practice

Papers, Reports and Drawings

Portraits of Smeaton

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Appendix 3

Notes and References

Index