Peter Frank Stott
British civil engineer (1927–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Frank Stott CBE (8 August 1927 – 16 August 1993) was a British civil engineer. Specialising in prestressed concrete, he designed several bridges in Australia. Stott's work on the Hammersmith flyover brought him to the attention of the London County Council where he was appointed deputy chief engineer. He subsequently became chief engineer and was appointed Director of Highways and Transportation upon the creation of the Greater London Council. He became one of the first joint controllers at the council when the planning department became part of his remit. Stott left the council to become Director-General of the National Water Council. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1978 and in 1983 became a professor at King's College London. Stott wrote a 1987 report on the use of open level crossings on the rail network that led to a significant change in British Rail policy and served as president of the Institution of Civil Engineers for 1989–90.
Peter Frank Stott | |
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Born | 8 August 1927 London, England |
Died | 16 August 1993(1993-08-16) (aged 66) Truro, Cornwall, England |
Occupation | Civil engineer |
Known for | President of the Institution of Civil Engineers |
Notable work | Kings Avenue Bridges, Gladesville Bridge, Tasman Bridge, Narrows Bridge , Hammersmith flyover |
Spouse | Vera Watkins |
Children | 2 sons |