Scottish Inventions - Civil Engineering Innovations

Civil Engineering Innovations

  • Tubular steel: Sir William Fairbairn (1789–1874)
  • The Falkirk wheel: Initial designs by Nicoll Russell Studios, Architects and engineers Binnie Black and Veatch (Opened 2002)
  • The patent slip for docking vessels: Thomas Morton (1781–1832)
  • The Drummond Light: Thomas Drummond (1797–1840)
  • Canal design: Thomas Telford (1757–1834)
  • Dock design improvements: John Rennie (1761–1821)
  • Crane design improvements: James Bremner (1784–1856)

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