Gustave Eiffel
Gustave Eiffel was a French engineer best known for designing the iron lattice tower in Paris that bears his name.
The Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair, became an enduring symbol of France and modern engineering.
Eiffel also designed the internal iron framework for the Statue of Liberty.
Major French waterway
- Statue of LibertyIsland colossus near Manhattan
- wrought-ironHammered malleable iron
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- observation deckElevated platform for sightseeing
Widely recognized significant structure
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- observation towerElevated structure for viewing
- engineering marvelImpressive feat of construction
nineteenth century · Industrial Revolution · cultural symbol · centennial celebration · national pride · visionary · pioneering · Porto
Design of load-bearing frameworks
- wind resistanceAir opposing forward motion
- rivetsPermanent metal fasteners
- prefabricationFactory-made construction components
- stress analysisStudy of internal forces
caissons · blueprints · calculations · civil engineering · bridge design · viaducts · hydraulic lifts · scaffolding
Soft, workable decorative metal
- metalworkShaped metal objects
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- galvanizationProtective metal coating process
- rust preventionStopping oxidation of metal
Seine
Major French waterway
- Statue of LibertyIsland colossus near Manhattan
- wrought-ironHammered malleable iron
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
iconic landmark
Widely recognized significant structure
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- observation towerElevated structure for viewing
engineering marvel · nineteenth century · Industrial Revolution · cultural symbol · centennial celebration · national pride · visionary · pioneering · Porto · Budapest
structural engineering
Design of load-bearing frameworks
- wind resistanceAir opposing forward motion
- rivetsPermanent metal fasteners
- prefabricationFactory-made construction components
stress analysis · caissons · blueprints · calculations · civil engineering · bridge design · viaducts · hydraulic lifts · scaffolding · technical drawings
wrought iron
Soft, workable decorative metal
- metalworkShaped metal objects
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- galvanizationProtective metal coating process
Gustave EiffelAntoni Gaudí