John Smeaton
John Smeaton
John Smeaton was a British 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". He pioneered the use of hydraulic lime in concrete, using pebbles and powdered brick as aggregate. Smeaton was associated with the Lunar Society.
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Date of Birth
June 8th, 1724
Age
302
Birth Place
United Kingdom, England
Date of Death
October 28th, 1792
Died Aged
68
Star Sign
Gemini
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