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john smeaton (8 June 1724 – 28 October 1792) was an English civil engineer responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses. He was also a capable mechanical engineer and an eminent physicist. Smeaton was the first self-proclaimed "civil engineer", and is often regarded as the "father of civil engineering".
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Alex, Mark, Archie, and Chris unite to delve into an exhilarating match at Home Park, where Argyle secured a 3-3 draw against Middlesbrough. The panel is enthralled by Argyle's attacking finesse but raises concerns ( again ) about their defensive capabilities. They also touch on the new 5-year plan…
Episode 69 - The Eddystone Lighthouse and John Smeaton
If you are one of our wonderful UK listeners, these two names may be familiar to you! Vince is taking us across the pond to one of the oldest lighthouses in the UK, and the first lighthouse to be built on a rock in open sea. While the first two editions of the light were shaky at best, John Smeaton…
1706: "John Smeaton - The Hero of Glasgow"
Interesting Things with JC #1706: "John Smeaton - The Hero of Glasgow"– A baggage handler runs toward a burning Jeep after it crashes into Glasgow Airport and joins travelers, airport workers, and police in stopping a terrorist attack before the explosives can cause the devastation that was intende…
1706: "John Smeaton - The Hero of Glasgow"
Interesting Things with JC #1706: "John Smeaton - The Hero of Glasgow"– A baggage handler runs toward a burning Jeep after it crashes into Glasgow Airport and joins travelers, airport workers, and police in stopping a terrorist attack before the explosives can cause the devastation that was intende…
Water, Stone and the Birth of Civil Engineering
How do you design for survival when the sea has already destroyed one lighthouse and fire has consumed another?
Welcome to Episode 3 of Built to Change the World, a 12-part podcast series exploring the engineers, infrastructure and decisions that helped shape modern Britain.
In this episode, we l…
Britain Before the Builders
What happens when a country has the resources, ambition and people to grow, but lacks the infrastructure to connect them?
Welcome to Episode 2 of Built to Change the World, a 12-part podcast series exploring the engineers, infrastructure and decisions that helped shape modern Britain.
Before the …
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What if the future of construction depends on us rediscovering the ambition, courage and responsibility of the engineers who came before us?
Built to Change the World exists because I believe civil engineering and construction need to reconnect with something bigger than delivery, process and prog…
Three Historic Heatwaves
Heat waves don’t get as much attention as blizzards, floods, and hurricanes, but extreme heat is one of the deadliest weather events on average.
Research:
National Weather Service. “Weather Related Fatality and Injury Statistics.” https://www.weather.gov/hazstat
Last, John. “This Summer’s Drou…
The Day Glasgow Fought Back: 2007 Airport Attack
On 30 June 2007, a burning Jeep packed with gas canisters was
driven at the doors of Glasgow Airport — twenty-four hours after two car bombs were found
in central London. This week, Tay unpacks the four minutes that followed: the security
bollards that stopped a catastrophe, the trial that followed…
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