John Vernon Bartlett
British civil engineer (1927–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Vernon Bartlett CBE FREng (18 June 1927 – 17 November 2021) was a British civil engineer, particularly associated with developments in tunnelling technologies. He was President of the Institution of Civil Engineers from November 1982 to November 1983,[1] and received various industry honours including the Telford and Sir Frank Whittle Medals.
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John Vernon Bartlett | |
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Born | (1927-06-18)18 June 1927 Wimbledon, London, England |
Died | 17 November 2021(2021-11-17) (aged 94) |
Nationality | British |
Education | Stowe School, Trinity College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Gillian Bartlett |
Children | 4 |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil, |
Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers (president - 1982 - 1983) |
Projects | Londons Victoria Line (credited) Uks Channel tunnel (credited) Tower Bridge Mechanism (credited) |
Significant design | Bentonite Tunneling Machine |
Awards | Telford medal Sir Frank Whittle Medal |
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