Civil Engineering (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Claxton Fidler

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484361546 ISBN 13: 9780484361545

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the birth and growth of civil engineering in Britain and its impact on modern industry.

Civil Engineering offers a clear, accessible look at how the civil engineer emerged as a distinct profession in England and shaped the built world. It frames the subject for busy readers, balancing historical context with practical insight into today’s engineering practice. The book connects engineering to science, art, law, and business, and it discusses education, the professions, and the responsibilities of engineers.

• Tracing the origins of civil engineering in Britain and its gradual acceptance as a key professional field.
• Explaining how science, including thermodynamics and hydraulics, informs design and practice.
• Describing the ordinary occupations of a civil engineer—in the field, the drawing office, and in committees.
• Offering context on education, institutions, and the evolving relationship between science and engineering.

Ideal for readers of engineering history, professionals in the field, and students seeking a clear overview of the discipline’s development and methods.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484361546
• ISBN 13: 9780484361545
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 277