Advances in engineering in the early 19th-century

Question 1

Johann Eytelwein (1764-1848)

Answer 1

1764-1848.

Handbook of the Mechanics of solid bodies and Hydraulics, 1801

Handbook of the Statics of solid bodies, 1808

First handbooks on structural engineering

Question 2

Claude-Louis Navier

Answer 2

1785-1836.

1819 zero line of mechanical stress

1821 theory of elasticity

1826 elastic modulus

Question 3

How had engineering developed by the 1840’s?

Answer 3

By the 1840’s (end of Industrial Revolution) every aspect of building design and construction had transitioned from craft to engineering.

Question 4

William Rankine

Answer 4

1820-1872.

Harmony of Theory and Practice, 1856

1. The use of calculations to establish suitable sizes of components
2. The use of scientific knowledge to make informed decisions and raise confidence in structures before they are built
3. The ability to deal with power, forces and temperatures far exceeding human experience
4. The ability to learn engineering knowledge from books and in classroom rather than personal experience.