Reports of the Late John Smeaton: Made on Various Occasions, in the Course of his Employment as a Civil Engineer

John Smeaton

doi:10.1017/CBO9781107256361

Celebrated for his construction of the Eddystone Lighthouse near Plymouth, John Smeaton (1724–92) established himself as Britain's foremost civil engineer in the eighteenth century. A founder member of the Society of Civil Engineers, he was instrumental in promoting the growth of the profession. After his death his papers were acquired by the president of the Royal Society, Sir Joseph Banks, Smeaton's friend and patron. Using these materials, a special committee decided to publish 'every paper of any consequence' written by Smeaton, as a 'fund of practical instruction' for current and future engineers. These were published in four illustrated volumes between 1812 and 1814. Volume 1 contains correspondence with and reports for clients regarding waterworks, canals, bridges, lighthouses and other engineering works, including harbour improvements at Christchurch, Bristol and Whitby. It also contains descriptions of some of Smeaton's inventions, such as an improved fire engine.

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Mr. Smeaton's Letter to Captain Pigram
pp 116-122
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Minutes of a view of the river Went
pp 123-125
- By John Smeaton
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Minutes taken upon the river Went, in levelling the same, from the river Dunn, at Went's Mouth, to Norton Mills, the 7th, 8th, and 9th of May, 1764
pp 125-126
- By John Smeaton
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The Report of John Smeaton, Engineer, concerning the drainage of the low grounds in the Manor of Womersley, belonging to Stanhope Harvey, Esquire
pp 127-129
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The Report of John Smeaton, Engineer, upon the case of Misterton Sas and Snow Sewer Drain, belonging to the honourable the Participants of Hatfield Chace, from a view taken thereof the 14th of August, 1764
pp 130-136
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The Report of John Smeaton, Engineer, concerning the works for the defence of the lands of the Right Honourable the Earl of Kinnoul, laying upon the rivers Ammon and Tay, North Britain
pp 137-140
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Some points relative to an intended Navigation upon the river Devon, stated by Lord Cath-cart, and answered
pp 141-146
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Queries, &c. communicated by Lord Cathcart, relative to a Navigation on the Forth, November 5, 1767
pp 147-149
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Answer to hve Queries concerning the Improvement of the Navigation of the river Forth, from the liver Devon upwards, communicated by the Right Honourable the Earl of Cathcart, in a Letter of November 11, 1767, to John Smeaton
pp 149-151
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Lord Cathcart's Queries relative to the River Devon
pp 151-153
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The Report of John Smeaton, Engineer, concerning the practicability and expence of making navigable the River Devon, in the county of Clackmannan, from Mellock Foot to the River Forth
pp 154-161
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Estimate for making a Navigation through the valley of the river Devon, from the Cambus to Mellock Glen Foot, supposed chiefly by a canal
pp 162-163
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Summary of the Estimate for making a Navigation through the valley of the river Devon, from the Cambus to Mellock Foot, supposed chiefly by canals
pp 163-163
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Estimate to shew the difference between keeping the river as much as possible from Tillibodie Dam to Sauchic new engine, and the entire canal before proposed
pp 164-164
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Estimate for continuing the navigation, by Canal, to or near Alloa
pp 165-165
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Lord Cathcart's Queries to Mr. Smeaton of the 11th of September, 1767
pp 166-167
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Answer to Lord Cathcan's Queries of the 11th of September, 1767
pp 167-169
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Memorial and Queries relative to Mr. Smeaton's Report of the navigation of the Devon, of the 14th of September, 1767, from Lord Cathcart, the 14th of March, 1768
pp 169-173
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Memorial of the Committee of Justices for Mr, Smeaton relative to Perth Bridge
pp 174-174
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The Report of John Smeaton, Engineer, concerning the practicability of buildings Bridge over the river Tay, at Perth, in answer to a memorial thereupon addressed to his consideration by the Committee of Justices, bearing date August, 1763
pp 175-177
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Estimate for erecting a Stone Bridge over the river Tay, at Perth, from the Tender at the North Inch to the opposite shore; to have feven principal arches, extending 605 feet 9 inches, and in the whole length 893 feet; to be 22 feet in the clear, within the parapets, and to have a walking path on the fouth side of 4 feet wide
pp 177-180
- By John Smeaton
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Extract Minutes of the I'ruslees for building a Bridge over the Tay, at Perth
pp 181-182
- By John Smeaton
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Extract Minutes of the Commissioners for the Bridge over the Tay, at Perth, in relation to Mr. John Gwin trying the foundation, &c. and his report, 1766
pp 182-183
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The Report of John Gwin, in answer to orders by him received, and appointed to his inspection and consutation at a meeting of the Commissioners for building a Bridge over the river Tay. February 27, 1766
pp 184-187
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Description and Method of fixing the foundation of the second pier of Perth Bridge, according to the plan
pp 188-190
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Mr. Smeaton's Observations respecting Perth Bridge
pp 190-191
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The Report of John Smeaton, Engineer, upon the harbour of Christchurch in Hampshire, from a view thereof taken the 21st and 21st of May, 1762
pp 192-198
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Estimate for the Works proposed to be constructed at the Harbour's mouth, according to the preceding.Scheme
pp 198-198
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The Report of John Smeatort, Engineer, upon a view and observation taken of the level of Adling Fleet, &c. from a plan of the said level, Taken by Mr. Charles Tate, Surveyor, in the year 1764
pp 199-204
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Estimate for a Drainage, by a new course, to Trent Fall
pp 204-206
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