Civil Engineering Heritage: London and the Thames Valley

1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-7277-2876-0
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 340 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 520 g

This book deals with the civil engineering heritage of the capital and Thames Valley. The development of London has attracted the design and construction skills of a range of eminent civil engineers and contractors. The work of Sir Marc and I K Brunel, the Rennie family, Robert Stephenson, William Cubitt, Sir Joseph Bazelgette, and many others is included.The books in this series have all been designed specifically as guide books for exploring these landmarks, and provide the reader with a ticket into Britain’s engineering history.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smith, Denis

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technikgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Metric equivalents
Introduction
Thames river engineering
Public health engineering
The Port of London
Rivers and canals
Roads and road transport
Railways
Energy generation and distribution
Notable buildings
The Thames Valley
Additional sites
General bibliography
Name index
Subject index