John Smeaton (1724-1792)

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Name (English)
John Smeaton
Short name
John Smeaton
Year of birth
1724
Year of death
1792
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"John Smeaton FRS (8 June 1724 – 28 October 1792) was a British civil engineer responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses. He was also a capable mechanical engineer and an eminent physicist. Smeaton was the first self-proclaimed "civil engineer", and is often regarded as the "father of civil engineering". He pioneered the use of hydraulic lime in concrete, using pebbles and powdered brick as aggregate. Smeaton was associated with the Lunar Society." - (en.wikipedia.org 20.08.2021)
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  • Steam Engine I: On the principle of Newcomen, as constructed by Smeaton

    Steam Engine I: On the principle of Newcomen, as constructed by Smeaton

    Thomas Newcomen, Schmied und...

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