Father of Civil Engineering - John Smeaton
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What is Smeaton's Tower?

  • An active lighthouse
  • A redundant lighthouse and memorial (correct)
  • A military fortification
  • A civil engineering society

    • Who designed the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse?

  • The Lunar Society
  • The Royal Military Academy at Woolwich
  • The Society of Civil Engineers
  • John Smeaton (correct)

    • Why was the Eddystone Lighthouse dismantled and rebuilt on Plymouth Hoe?

  • It was no longer needed as a lighthouse
  • To honor Smeaton's contributions as a civil engineer
  • Erosion of the ledge it was built upon forced new construction (correct)
  • It was converted into a military fortification

    • What did John Smeaton contribute to the Lunar Society?

    <p>He was a member and contributor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization did John Smeaton found?

    <p>The Society of Civil Engineers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Society of Civil Engineers, founded by Smeaton, later become?

    <p>The Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term did John Smeaton coin to distinguish civil engineers from military engineers?

    <p>Civil engineers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major step forward in lighthouse design that Smeaton's structure represented?

    <p>The details are not provided in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For how long was Smeaton's lighthouse structure in use?

    <p>From 1759 to 1877</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is Smeaton's Tower located now?

    <p>In Plymouth, Devon</p> Signup and view all the answers

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