Civil

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Bernardo Quintana Arrioja

Civil engineer credited with many major projects in Mexico.

Location: Mexico

Timeline:

1919 - born

1947 - founded Ingenieros Civiles Asociados (ICA)

1984 - died

Details:

  • Projects include:

    • Mexico City Metro

    • A project to divert sewage from Mexico City

    • Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

    • Estadio Azteca

    • Palacio de los Deportes

    • Foro Sol

    • Hipódromo de las Américas

    • C.U Stadium

    • Olympic Pool

    • Mexico City Airport

    • General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    • Cancún International Airport

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Sarah Guppy

First woman to patent a bridge.

Location: UK

Timeline:

1770 - born

1811 - patent of bridge piling

1841 - recommended the use of willow and poplar trees to stabilise rail embankments

1852 - died

Details:

  • Created a device to prevent barnacles growing on boat hulls, leading to a £40,000 contract with the British Navy

  • In 1811 patented a piling for bridge foundations that she allowed others to use for free as they were in the interest of public safety

  • Had the idea of planting trees on railway embankments to stop soil erosion

  • Her family held a total of 10 patents

  • Had a patent for a fire hood, an early version of a range hood

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