Peter W. Barlow
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For other people with the same name, see Peter Barlow (disambiguation).
Peter William Barlow (1 February 1809 – 19 May 1885) was an English civil engineer, particularly associated with railways, bridges (he designed the first Lambeth Bridge, a crossing of the River Thames in London), the design of tunnels and the development of tunnelling techniques. In 1864 he patented a design for a cylindrical tunnelling shield, and obtained a provisional patent in 1868 for an improved design.
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Peter William Barlow | |
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Born | (1809-02-01)1 February 1809 Woolwich, London |
Died | 19 May 1885(1885-05-19) (aged 76) London |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Bethia Crawford Caffin |
Children | two daughters, one son |
Parent(s) | Peter Barlow and ? |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil Engineer |
Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers |
Projects | Lambeth Bridge Tower Subway |
Significant design | Barlow tunnelling shield |
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