Sir Alan Harris

Synopsis

Sir Alan Harris, in conversation with Mark Whitby of Whitby & Bird, talks about his education and work experience; wartime experience; Mulberry harbours, working in France with Eugene Freysinnet, the pioneer of pre-stressed concrete; his own practice. An acknowledged master of pre-stressed concrete, his work includes bridges, transport structures, system schools and nuclear pressure vessels. As Professor of Civil and Structural Engineering at Imperial College, his work advanced pre-stressing in structural, mechanical and hydraulic engineering. With stills and original footage illustrating projects.

Series

Eminent Engineers, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 55 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Sale; 2005 sale: £40.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

pre-stressed concrete; structural engineering; engineers

Credits

Cast

Alan 2 Harris
Mark Whitby

Production Company

Name

CERCI Communications

Distributor

Name

Building Centre Trust, The

Email

events@buildingcentretrust.org

Web

http://www.buildingcentretrust.org/xplorer/index.html External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7692 6208

Fax

020 7436 7169

Address

26 Store Street
London
WC1E 7BT