Chelsea to Cairo-- 'Taylor-made' Water Through Eleven Reigns and in Six Continents: A History of John Taylor & Sons and Their PredecessorsThomas Telford, 2006 - 464 страница This book records the history of John Taylor and Sons and their predecessors. Gwilym Roberts describes civilisation as a product of engineering. In this book he demonstrates how mankind's dependence on technology goes back to the earliest civilisations, when irrigation systems enabled our ancestors to abandon a nomadic existence and when artisans produced the artefacts needed for both existence and recreation. The author acknowledges that engineers have built on the discoveries and inventions of scientists and converted the earth's natural resources into the energy and goods on which our modern civilisation entirely depends. He describes engineers as the heroes of the nineteenth century, but the unsung heroes of the twentieth who have provided modern clean water supplies, which is one of the principal reasons for our present longevity and good health. The foundations of our modern urban water supply systems had to await the technical developments of the 19th century industrial revolution and the establishment of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1818. These developments permitted such innovations as cast iron mains, steam-driven pumps, upstream abstraction, impounding reservoirs and ultimately, constant service. Chelsea to Cairois an interesting narrative on how today's water and public health engineers have continued to strive and achieve the sophisticated facilities expected by society, and the high standards demanded by legislators. In the developing world, engineers have played a major role in improving living conditions and helping governments cope with the problems caused by phenomenal population growth. From the establishment of the Chelsea Waterworks Company in 1722 to the ongoing multi-billion pound Cairo Wastewater Project, this book describes many large and small projects undertaken by John Taylor & Sons over a three hundred year period. Historians, students and practitioners in the water industry will find this book a valuable and interesting reference source. It chronicles a magical era of expansion of British engineers into overseas markets which has led to engineering design and advice becoming one of the UK's most valuable invisible exports. About the author: Gwilym Roberts joined John Taylor & Sons in 1947 and became a partner in 1956. He played a significant role in developing the firm into a major international consultancy until 1987 when John Taylor & Sons merged with Freeman Fox & Partners to form the Acer Group, where the author became founding chairman. By the time he retired in 1992 the firm had worked in nearly forty countries and staff numbers had grown to over 2,300. Gwilym Roberts was President of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1986 and appointed CBE the following year. |
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Chapter | 3 |
Wells waterwheels and turncocks | 21 |
Chelsea and other early water companies | 53 |
Watts transformations | 91 |
The 19th century | 101 |
Simpsons responsibilities | 110 |
James Simpson 17991869 | 133 |
J Simpson Co steam engine and pump manufacturers | 151 |
Financial fluctuations | 283 |
Associates and managers overseas Partners consultants | 295 |
Anecdotage | 306 |
Projects overview | 318 |
13 | 322 |
Great Britain sewerage and sewage treatment projects | 329 |
15 | 337 |
Great Britain miscellaneous projects | 343 |
James Simpson with John Taylor water engineers | 165 |
John Taylor 181791 | 200 |
The sons take the helm | 217 |
Godfrey Taylor MC OBE 18851983 | 230 |
Staff cameos | 235 |
Projects | 247 |
1 | 256 |
Publications | 257 |
John Calvert CBE 190787 | 263 |
12 | 276 |
Transition in the office | 278 |
I | 354 |
Middle East | 357 |
19 | 374 |
Ethiopia | 398 |
India and the Far East | 405 |
Australasia | 415 |
Institutions associations livery companies etc | 422 |
Through Acer to Hyder Consulting | 433 |
Bibliography | 446 |
Obituaries | 452 |
Чести термини и фразе
20th century Abu Dhabi Acer appointed became Binnie Boulton & Watt Bristol British Brough Taylor Cairo Canal CEng CEng FICE CHAPTER Chelsea Chelsea Company Chelsea Water Chelsea Waterworks City Civil Engineers Company's construction Consulting Engineers cylinder developed Dickinson Director engine and pump established filters firm firm's Godfrey Taylor Grand Junction Gwilym Roberts House Hyder Consulting included installed Institution of Civil intake involved James Simpson Jessop Price John Calvert John Taylor joining JTS Kew Bridge Kuwait Lambeth later Liddall London Bridge Main Drainage major Midgley Taylor Millwright Newcastle outfalls overseas Park Partners partnership Pimlico pipes Public Health Engineers pumping station reservoir Resident retirement River Company Royal schemes senior sewage treatment sewerage and sewage sewers staff steam engines Street Taylor & Sons Thames Thomas Simpson treatment plant tunnel Victoria Water Company Water Engineers water supply waterwheels Waterworks Company West Westminster
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Страница xix - Perhaps their outstanding feature was hidden from public view - their hidden network of pipes and drains and sewers, one of the biggest technical and social achievements of the age, a sanitary 'system' more comprehensive than the transport system.