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Peter William Barlow

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English civil engineer (1809-1885)

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Peter William Barlow was an English civil engineer, particularly associated with railways, bridges, the design of tunnels and the development of tunnelling techniques. In 1864 he patented a design for a cylindrical tunnelling shield, and obtained a provisional patent in 1868 for an improved design.

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Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
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Lived 1809 to 1885 · aged 76
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