Early bridge consultants, Benjamin Robins, F. R. S. and Charles Hutton, F. R. S. and mis-judged bridge designer, Thomas Paine (Q1961020)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1389214
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1389214 |
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Early bridge consultants, Benjamin Robins, F. R. S. and Charles Hutton, F. R. S. and mis-judged bridge designer, Thomas Paine (English)
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5 July 2000
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In this scatter of cases the author notes Hutton's involvement in bridge design in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the early 1770s, and his later publication of manuscripts upon related copies written by John Robertson (1712-1776). Robins appears merely as a consultant over the design of London Bridge in the 1740s, and as mentor of Hutton. Finally, the reputation of Thomas Paine (he of the `Rights of Man') is severely down-graded.
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bridge design
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Charles Hutton
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Thomas Paine
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