ETH Zurich Tour: Culmann and Graphical Statics
ID: GYG1187265-1821031
Category:
Country: Switzerland
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
What the ETH has to do with the Eiffel Tower
Discover unique original documents by the civil engineer Karl Culmann, who worked as a professor of engineering at the Polytechnic from 1855 to 1881, in the university archive of ETH Zurich. Dive into the history of his groundbreaking work "The Graphic Statics," which used graphic methods to visualize the forces acting on a building. You'll find out why the work, published in 1866, revolutionized steel and bridge construction and what this has to do with the Eiffel Tower in Paris on this tour through the exciting sources.
Wheelchair accessible
This tour is wheelchair accessible. If you'd like to use this option, please contact us at barrierefreie-tours@ethz.ch at least three days before the tour. Please include the title and date of the tour in the subject line of the email.
Highlights
- Check out unique original documents
- Dive into the history of graphic statics
- See steel and bridge construction from a new perspective
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Insurance and disclaimer: www.ethz.ch/buchungsbedingungen
Wheelchair accessible
This tour is wheelchair accessible. If you'd like to use this option, please contact us at barrierefreie-tours@ethz.ch at least three days before the tour. Please include the title and date of the tour in the subject line of the email.
The meeting point is at the Three Graces Fountain, which is located at the entrance of the main building at Rämistr. 101.
INCLUDED
- 60-minute tour in the university archive of ETH Zurich. Led by experts.
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Getting to the meeting point
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
