Biographical Information
| Name: | William Henry Barlow |
|---|---|
| Born on | 10 May 1812 in Woolwich, Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe |
| Deceased on | 12 November 1902 in Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe |
| Brother of | Peter William Barlow |
| Son of | Peter Barlow |
| About the family | Son of engineer and mathematician Peter Barlow. |
| 1838 | Works for Midland Railways |
| 1857 | Opens his own office. |
| 1860 | Participates in the construction of the Clifton Suspension Bridge designed by I. K. Brunel. |
| 1876 | Travels to the United States and becomes fervent user of steel in his designs. |
| 1879 - 1880 | President of the Institution of Civil Engineers. |
Structures and Projects
Participation in the following structures & large-scale projects:
engineer
participant in construction
Bibliography
- (2003): Description of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, UK. In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Bridge Engineering, v. 156, n. 1 (March 2003), pp. 5-10.
- (1850): On the Construction of the Permanent Way of Railways; with an Account of the Wrought-Iron Permanent Way, Laid Down on the Main Line of the Midland Railway. In: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, v. 9, n. 1850 ( 1850), pp. 387-401.
- (1867): Description of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. In: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, v. 26, n. 1867 ( 1867), pp. 243-257, plate.
- (2003): Description of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, UK (reprint). In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Bridge Engineering, v. 156, n. 1 (March 2003), pp. 5-10.
- (1870): Description of the St Pancras Station and roof, Midland Railway. In: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, v. 30, n. 1870-2 ( 1870), pp. 78-93.
Relevant Websites
Relevant Publications
- (1997): L'art de l'ingénieur. constructeur, entrepeneur, inventeur. Éditions du Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (France), pp. 73-4.
- William Henry Barlow, FRS, 1812-1902. In: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, v. 151, n. 1903-1 ( 1903), pp. 388-400.
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