Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom BrunelCivil Engineer

• Described as one of the 19th century engineering giants, who changed the face of the English landscape with his groundbreaking designs and ingenious constructions.

• 2nd in “100 Greatest Britons” poll (2002)

Born: 9 April 1806Portsmouth, England

Died: 15 September 1859 (aged 53)Westminster, London, England

Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Horsley (m. 1836–1859)

Children: Isambard Brunel JuniorHenry Marc Brunel

Florence Mary Brunel

Parents: Marc Isambard BrunelSophia Kingdom

Thames Tunnel

• Rotherhithe, London UK • 11 m wide• 6 m high• 396 m long• 23 m below high water• Engineer: Marc Brunel• Resident Engineer: IK Brunel• Built: 1825 - 1843• First navigable river tunnel• Owner: London Transport

Great Western Railway

• GWR Formed 1833• Engineer: IK Brunel• Opened:

o 1838 to Maidenheado 1840 to Batho 1841 to Bridgewater

• longest, flattest broadest line in Britain

Broad vs. Standard Gauge

• 7’ 0¼” – smoother, faster ride• More passenger room• Safer – lower C of G• Interface with 4’ 8½” – mixed gauge

Broad Gauge Train on Mixed Track

Surviving portion of Broad Gauge Track, Sutton Harbour, UK

Maidenhead Railway Bridge

• Four-span brick arch• Built 1838• Two river spans:

o 39 m longo 7 m rise

• Longest flattest brick arches in the world when built

• Four-tracked in 1920sWidening on each side

Maidenhead Railway Bridge

Timber Railway Viaducts

Carvedras Viaduct, Truro

Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash

Two 138 m long, 30 m high wrought-iron lenticular trusses (1859)

SS Great Britain

First iron ship – world’s largest when built in 1843Rescued from Falklands Islands in 1970

Restored in Bristol dry dock where it was built

Steam Ship Engine Building (1839)– Portland Cement Floor

• 400 mm thick floor – discovered 2008• First known use of Portland cement

• Four years before Portland cement was patented

SS Great Eastern

World’s largest when built in 1858 (scrapped 1889)

Isambard Kingdom BrunelClifton Suspension Bridge

214 m span, 76 m above the River AvonConstruction started: 1831Completed by others: 1864World’s longest span (1864)

Isambard Kingdom BrunelCivil Engineer

1806 -1859

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