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Simon Goodrich and his Work as an Engineer 西蒙·古德里奇和他作为工程师的工作

Transactions of the Newcomen Society Pub Date : 2014-01-31 DOI: 10.1179/tns.1922.001

E. A. Forward

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The Coalbrookdale Group Horsehay Works Coalbrookdale集团的horhay工厂

Transactions of the Newcomen Society Pub Date : 2014-01-31 DOI: 10.1179/TNS.1957.013

R. A. Mott, D.sc., Featured Member

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Stabilising the Leaning Tower of Pisa: the Evolution of Geotechnical Solutions 比萨斜塔的稳定:岩土工程解决方案的演变

Transactions of the Newcomen Society Pub Date : 2008-07-01 DOI: 10.1179/175035208X317657

J. Burland

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Emile Bachelet (1863–1946): The Showman and the Flying Train 埃米尔·巴切莱特(1863-1946):表演者和飞行火车

Transactions of the Newcomen Society Pub Date : 2008-07-01 DOI: 10.1179/175035208X317693

M. Macnair

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Sir John Macneill (1793–1880): King of the Irish Railways 约翰·麦克尼尔爵士(1793-1880):爱尔兰铁路之王

Transactions of the Newcomen Society Pub Date : 2008-07-01 DOI: 10.1179/175035208X317666

P. Geraghty

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Sir John Anderson, 1814–86: The Unknown Engineer who Made the British Empire Possible 约翰·安德森爵士(1814-86):使大英帝国成为可能的无名工程师

Transactions of the Newcomen Society Pub Date : 2008-07-01 DOI: 10.1179/175035208X317710

Gwilym Roberts

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Notes on Contributors 投稿人说明

Transactions of the Newcomen Society Pub Date : 2008-07-01 DOI: 10.1179/175035208x317747

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The Schnorchel: A Short-Lived Engineering Solution to Scientific Developments Schnorchel:科学发展的短期工程解决方案

Transactions of the Newcomen Society Pub Date : 2008-07-01 DOI: 10.1179/175035208X317729

D. Welbourn, T. Crichton

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Notes on Contributors 投稿人说明

Transactions of the Newcomen Society Pub Date : 2008-02-01 DOI: 10.1179/175035207x261641

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Comments on 'Reconstructions as an aid to History' by David Yeomans 评论大卫·约曼斯的《作为历史辅助的重建》

Transactions of the Newcomen Society Pub Date : 2008-02-01 DOI: 10.1179/175035207X204851

N. A. Smith

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