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Models in civil engineering from ancient times to the Industrial Revolution
Vitruvius mentions that military engineers used models to test their designs for war machines, and there is evidence that models were used in the middle ages in the design and construction of many cathedrals; but none of these models remain. Models were often used in the 17th and 18th centuries in the design of large timber roofs (e.g. Elias Holl in Augsburg), hydraulic machinery (e.g. Elias Holl and Caspar Walter in Augsburg) and timber bridges (e.g. Caspar Walter and the Grubenmann brothers in Switzerland). Perhaps the earliest modern scientific use of models was by John Smeaton in the 1750s for the design of windmills and water wheels.
Models in civil engineering from ancient times to the Industrial Revolution
Vitruvius mentions that military engineers used models to test their designs for war machines, and there is evidence that models were used in the middle ages in the design and construction of many cathedrals; but none of these models remain. Models were often used in the 17th and 18th centuries in the design of large timber roofs (e.g. Elias Holl in Augsburg), hydraulic machinery (e.g. Elias Holl and Caspar Walter in Augsburg) and timber bridges (e.g. Caspar Walter and the Grubenmann brothers in Switzerland). Perhaps the earliest modern scientific use of models was by John Smeaton in the 1750s for the design of windmills and water wheels.
Models in civil engineering from ancient times to the Industrial Revolution
Addis, Bill (editor) / Bühler, Dirk (author)
PHYSICAL MODELS ; 3-30
2020-10-19
28 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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