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Biographical Information

Name: Louis-Joseph Vicat
Born on 31 March 1786 in , Nièvre (58), Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
Deceased on 10 April 1861 in , Isère (38), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
1804

Enters the École polytechnique.

1806

Enters the École des ponts et chaussées

1809

Ingénieur des ponts et chaussées at Périgueux

1812

Engineer at Souillac, beginning of the construction of the bridge.

1818

Experimental research on cement, concrete and mortar.

1857

Research on the physical causes of the hydraulic components through sea water influence.

Structures and Projects

Participation in the following structures & large-scale projects:

designer
engineer

Bibliography

  1. Vicat, Louis Joseph (1853): Recherches expérimentales sur les chaux de construction, les bétons et les mortiers ordinaires. Goujon, Paris (France).

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  • Published on:
    30/09/2001
  • Last updated on:
    22/07/2014
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