Title & Author:

Robert Stephenson-the eminent engineer / edited by Michael R. Bailey.

Publication:

Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2003.

Description:

xxvii, 401 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm

Notes:
"Published in association with the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Newcomen Society."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-390) and index.
I. Influence and achievement. The early years / Michael Bailey -- London and Birmingham / Mike Chrimes -- Chamber consultations / Michael Bailey -- Strategy, tactics and mania / Michael Bailey -- Wider orizons / Michael Bailey -- The mechanical business / Michael Bailey -- Robert Stephenson in society / Julia Elton. II. Innovation and technique. Building the London & Birmingham railway / Mike Chrimes -- Railway building / Mike Chrimes and Robert Thomas -- Iron railway bridges / James Sutherland -- Masonry structures / Ted Ruddock -- Water engineering / Denis Smith.

Summary:

2003 marks the bicentenary of Stephenson who first worked with his father on the Stockton and Darlington Railway but whose major achievement was the construction of the London and Birmingham Railway in 1838. This volume explores his life but especially his massive contribution to civil and railway engineering.

ISBN:

0754636798 (alk. paper)
9780754636793 (alk. paper)

Subject:

Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859.
Civil engineers Great Britain Biography.
Civil engineering Great Britain History 19th century.
Ingénieurs civils Grande-Bretagne Biographies.
Civil engineering.
Civil engineers.
Civiele techniek.
Great Britain.

Form/genre:

Biography
Biographies.
History.

Added entries:

Bailey, Michael R. (Michael Reeves)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 230351
Call No.: TA140.S837 R6 2003
Status: Available