Buildings and structures

The Newcomen Society
for the study of the history of engineering and technology

From our Transactions

Some examples of papers on structural engineering and historical structures. These papers can be purchased on the Internet from our on-line archive::

Vol. Vol. Years Title Author

40 1967-68 Beauvais Cathedral Heyman, J
60 1988-89 Shipbuilding and the Long Span Roof (Presidential Address) Sutherland, R J M
71:1 1999-00 A short history of 'Lamella' roof construction Allen, J S

3 1922-23 The Preservation of Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Baines, Sir F
14 1933-34 The Place of Sir Christopher Wren in the History of Structural Engineering Hamilton, S B
16 1935-36 The English Dwelling House before the Tudors Hamilton, S B & Mellor, P H
21 1940-41 The Use of Cast Iron in Building. Hamilton, SB
21 1940-41 The Megalithic Ruins at Cuzco, Peru Becker, C O
21 1940-41 Early Application of Engineering to the Warming of Buildings Dufton, A F
31 1957-59 The Structural Use of Iron in Antiquity Hamilton, S B
32 1959-60 The Boat Store, Sheerness (1858-60) and its Place in Structural History Skempton, A W
36 1963-64 Wrought Iron - A Valediction (Presidential Address) Gale, W K V
36 1963-64 The Introduction of Structural Wrought Iron Sutherland, R J M
38 1965-66 The Structure of the Church of St Sophia, Istanbul Mainstone, R J
38 1965-66 Sir Robert Smirke: A Pioneer of Concrete Construction Crook, J M
40 1967-68 Beauvais Cathedral Heyman, J
42 1969-70 Brunelleschi's Dome of S Maria del Fiore and Some Related Structures Mainstone, R J
45 1972-73 The Houses of Parliament: Structure and Building Services, 1835-70 Smith, D
52 1980-81 David Kirkaldy and Engineering Materials Testing Smith, D P
54 1982-83 Richard Turner and the Palm House at Kew Gardens Diestelkamp, E J
60 1988-89 Shipbuilding and the Long Span Roof (Presidential Address) Sutherland, R J M
61 1989-90 The Evolution of Structural Engineering Design Procedures: A History For That Skill Called Design Addis, W
71:1 1999-00 A short history of 'Lamella' roof construction Allen, J S
72:1 2000-01 The Early Development of Structural Pile Foundations in Japan during the Meiji Era 1868-1912. Isohata, H & Kida, T
73:1 2001-02 Cathedral Studies: Engineering or History Smith, N A F

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Vol.	Vol. Years	Title	Author
40	1967-68	Beauvais Cathedral	Heyman, J
60	1988-89	Shipbuilding and the Long Span Roof (Presidential Address)	Sutherland, R J M
71:1	1999-00	A short history of 'Lamella' roof construction	Allen, J S
3	1922-23	The Preservation of Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments	Baines, Sir F
14	1933-34	The Place of Sir Christopher Wren in the History of Structural Engineering	Hamilton, S B
16	1935-36	The English Dwelling House before the Tudors	Hamilton, S B & Mellor, P H
21	1940-41	The Use of Cast Iron in Building.	Hamilton, SB
21	1940-41	The Megalithic Ruins at Cuzco, Peru	Becker, C O
21	1940-41	Early Application of Engineering to the Warming of Buildings	Dufton, A F
31	1957-59	The Structural Use of Iron in Antiquity	Hamilton, S B
32	1959-60	The Boat Store, Sheerness (1858-60) and its Place in Structural History	Skempton, A W
36	1963-64	Wrought Iron - A Valediction (Presidential Address)	Gale, W K V
36	1963-64	The Introduction of Structural Wrought Iron	Sutherland, R J M
38	1965-66	The Structure of the Church of St Sophia, Istanbul	Mainstone, R J
38	1965-66	Sir Robert Smirke: A Pioneer of Concrete Construction	Crook, J M
40	1967-68	Beauvais Cathedral	Heyman, J
42	1969-70	Brunelleschi's Dome of S Maria del Fiore and Some Related Structures	Mainstone, R J
45	1972-73	The Houses of Parliament: Structure and Building Services, 1835-70	Smith, D
52	1980-81	David Kirkaldy and Engineering Materials Testing	Smith, D P
54	1982-83	Richard Turner and the Palm House at Kew Gardens	Diestelkamp, E J
60	1988-89	Shipbuilding and the Long Span Roof (Presidential Address)	Sutherland, R J M
61	1989-90	The Evolution of Structural Engineering Design Procedures: A History For That Skill Called Design	Addis, W
71:1	1999-00	A short history of 'Lamella' roof construction	Allen, J S
72:1	2000-01	The Early Development of Structural Pile Foundations in Japan during the Meiji Era 1868-1912.	Isohata, H & Kida, T
73:1	2001-02	Cathedral Studies: Engineering or History	Smith, N A F