{"product_id":"reports-of-the-late-john-smeaton-volume-3-made-on-various-occasions-in-the-course-of-his-employment-as-a-civil-engineer-paperback-9781108069793","title":"Reports of the Late John Smeaton: Volume 3; Made on Various Occasions, in the Course of his Employment as a Civil Engineer (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108069793","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReports of the Late John Smeaton: Volume 3\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMade on Various Occasions, in the Course of his Employment as a Civil Engineer\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished 1812–14, this illustrated four-volume set contains the reports and technical papers of Britain's foremost eighteenth-century civil engineer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Smeaton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108069793, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 11 September 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e464 pages, 15 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e30 x 21 x 2.5 cm, 1.2 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCelebrated for his construction of the Eddystone Lighthouse near Plymouth, John Smeaton (1724–92) established himself as Britain's foremost civil engineer in the eighteenth century. A founder member of the Society of Civil Engineers, he was instrumental in promoting the growth of the profession. After his death his papers were acquired by the president of the Royal Society, Sir Joseph Banks, Smeaton's friend and patron. Using these materials, a special committee decided to publish 'every paper of any consequence' written by Smeaton, as a 'fund of practical instruction' for current and future engineers. These were published in four illustrated volumes between 1812 and 1814. As a consulting engineer, Smeaton carried out surveys and reports of existing structures, as well as drawing up proposals for new designs. Volume 3 contains mainly reports relating to bridges and harbours, including work at such major ports as Aberdeen, Dover and Hull.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Lynn harbour\u003cbr\u003e 2. Wells harbour\u003cbr\u003e 3. Aberdeen harbour\u003cbr\u003e 4. Dundee harbour\u003cbr\u003e 5. Dunbar harbour\u003cbr\u003e 6. Port Patrick harbour\u003cbr\u003e 7. Ramsgate harbour\u003cbr\u003e 8. Sandwich haven\u003cbr\u003e 9. Dover harbour\u003cbr\u003e 10. Ayr harbour\u003cbr\u003e 11. Hull quays, docks, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 12. Workington harbour\u003cbr\u003e 13. Plymouth yard\u003cbr\u003e 14. Bridlington piers\u003cbr\u003e 15. Sunderland pier\u003cbr\u003e 16. Tinmouth harbour\u003cbr\u003e 17. Scarborough pier\u003cbr\u003e 18. Shields dock\u003cbr\u003e 19. Trewardreth harbour\u003cbr\u003e 20. Jersey harbours\u003cbr\u003e 21. Queen's Ferry shipping places\u003cbr\u003e 22. Edinburgh bridge\u003cbr\u003e 23. Coldstream bridge\u003cbr\u003e 24. Newcastle bridge\u003cbr\u003e 25. Hexham bridge\u003cbr\u003e 26. Berwick bridge\u003cbr\u003e 27. Banff bridge\u003cbr\u003e 28. Dunballoch bridge\u003cbr\u003e 29. Braan bridge\u003cbr\u003e 30. Altgran bridge\u003cbr\u003e 31. Bridges at Bewlie, Conon, Altgran, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 32. Sutton bridge\u003cbr\u003e 33. Walton bridge\u003cbr\u003e 34. Harraton bridge\u003cbr\u003e 35. Bridge at Carlton Ferry\u003cbr\u003e 36. Montrose bridge\u003cbr\u003e 37. Tinmouth barracks\u003cbr\u003e 38. Leeds infirmary\u003cbr\u003e 39. Earl of Egremont's coals\u003cbr\u003e 40. Roseveern and Owers lighthouses\u003cbr\u003e 41. Coal measures\u003cbr\u003e 42. Pozzelana mortar.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266167165208,"sku":"9781108069793","price":50.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108069793i_d9d96088-d621-4352-81f0-0342b8abfaa1.jpg?v=1696748804","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/reports-of-the-late-john-smeaton-volume-3-made-on-various-occasions-in-the-course-of-his-employment-as-a-civil-engineer-paperback-9781108069793","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}