Engineering
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Engineering drawings of John McKay Campbell
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2011
Content Description
This fonds consists of 25 technical drawings produced by John McKay Campbell for his engineering degree, which he started in 1934 at the University of Edinburgh, and completed in June 1939 after the war. Titles of drawings include: "D.C. Machine", "Light Country Bridge", "Proposed road", "Grouped flange-place splice", "Survey of pasture fields", "Survey of drill fields", and "Non-concurrent coplanar forces".
Dates:
1934
Engineering notes of Dr. Russell A. Leather, Edinburgh University student, graduating 1952
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1421
Scope and Contents
The content of the 1st and 2nd year engineering note-books (laboratory books) of Dr. Russell A. Leather reflect the wide approach in studies which covered mechanical devices, steel structures and electrical technology. The books include graphwork, drawings, and photographs of late-1940s laboratory equipment at Kings Buildings (1948-1949). Photographs feature the 'Riehle' testing machine', the 'Adie' cement testing machine, a torsion testing machine, the 'Ambler' compression machine, the 'Olsen'...
Dates:
1948-1950
Joint Advisory Committee on Engineering curriculum with Heriot-Watt College Minute Book, 1901-1913
Item
Identifier: GB 0237 EUA IN1/ACA/SCI/1/10
Scope and Contents
Includes letters and reports looking at the division of engineering teaching between the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt College. Those present at meetings included Arthur Pillans Laurie, Alexander Crum Brown, James Gordon MacGregor, and James Geikie.
Dates:
1901-1913
Science Degrees Committee Minute Book, 1876-1892
Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACA/SCI/1/2
Scope and Contents
Includes letters, lists of candidates for exams, exam questions details of reports by examiners, changes in chairs and regulations, results of exams. The volume also covers physical and natural science and engineering, public health and agriculture.
Dates:
1876-1892
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: buildings plans, 1951-1978
Sub-Series
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/D/5
Scope and Contents
The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: buildings plans consists of:
plans: proposed car park plans, (1971
plans: College of Agriculture, (1954-1974)
plans: King's Buildings Centre, (1964-1973)
plans: Maths / Physics Institute, (1965-1975)
plans: zoology building, (1959-1973
plans: department of animal...
Dates:
1951-1978
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: department of engineering, 1957-1978
Archival Record
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/D/5.7
Scope and Contents
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: department of engineering consists of:
- plans: engineering laboratories extension, (1957)
- plans engineering laboratories extension II, (1964-1965)
- engineering growth plans, (1973)
Dates:
1957-1978
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
PJM, The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
/
Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
/
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development
/
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: buildings plans
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: engineering laboratories extension, 1957
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/D/5.7.1
Scope and Contents
2 copy architectural plans (73cm x 107cm) by the architect Robert Joseph Gardner-Medwin and Kingham Knight Associates for an extension to the engineering laboratories at the University of Edinburgh King's Buildings. There is a topographic site plan at 1/32" to 1' scale and a "Layout study showing botany and natural resources in relation to engineering extensions".
Dates:
1957
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
PJM, The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
/
Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
/
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development
/
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: buildings plans
/
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: department of engineering
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: engineering laboratories extension II, 1964-1965
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/D/5.7.2
Scope and Contents
5 copy plans (41cm x 59cm) by the architect Robert Joseph Gardner-Medwin with Kingham Knight Associates showing a planned extension for the engineering laboratories at the University of Edinburgh King's Buildings. The plans include 2 copies of a layout plan at 1:500 scale, one overdrawn in felt-tip pen with alternative possible buildings. A layout of the extensions is at 1/32" to 1' scale. There are also floor plans, elevations and sections at 1/8" to 1' scale.
Dates:
1964-1965
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
PJM, The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
/
Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
/
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development
/
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: buildings plans
/
University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: department of engineering