ETH Zurich Tour: Culmann and Graphical Statics
ID: GYG1187265-1821031
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Paese: Switzerland
Durata:
01:00 ore
Descrizione
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.
Punti salienti
- Check out unique original documents
- Dive into the history of graphic statics
- See steel and bridge construction from a new perspective
Lingue guida
INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI
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.
INCLUSO
- 60-minute tour in the university archive of ETH Zurich. Led by experts.
NON INCLUSO
- Food and drinks
- Getting to the meeting point
Quando dovrei prenotare?
Per garantire la disponibilità, prenota il prima possibile. La prenotazione anticipata è consigliata soprattutto se stai pianificando il viaggio durante l'alta stagione come le festività pubbliche o i fine settimana.
Cancellazioni
Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.
