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The history of the various headquarters of the Institution of Civil Engineers traces the journey from the first meetings of a group of young engineers in Kendals Coffee House, Fleet Street to the grandeur of the present headquarters at Great George Street.

Details are given of the design and construction of the present headquarters during 1908-13 and 1935-36 and a major section is devoted to a detailed description of construction work carried out during the recent modernization of the building.



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Part 1: Pre-1900 - Early premises Part 2: 1904-1913 - Design and construction of present headquarters Part 3: 1935-88 - Development and maintenance Part 4: 1980-91 - Modernization Part 5: Life and timesLife and times of the Institution Bibliography

From Kendals Coffee House to Great George Street

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      Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/03/1995
      ISBN13: 9780727720221, 978-0727720221
      ISBN10: 0727720228

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The history of the various headquarters of the Institution of Civil Engineers traces the journey from the first meetings of a group of young engineers in Kendals Coffee House, Fleet Street to the grandeur of the present headquarters at Great George Street.

      Details are given of the design and construction of the present headquarters during 1908-13 and 1935-36 and a major section is devoted to a detailed description of construction work carried out during the recent modernization of the building.



      Table of Contents
      Part 1: Pre-1900 - Early premises Part 2: 1904-1913 - Design and construction of present headquarters Part 3: 1935-88 - Development and maintenance Part 4: 1980-91 - Modernization Part 5: Life and timesLife and times of the Institution Bibliography

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