- Collection Overview
- Collection Description & Creator Information
- Access & Use
- Collection History
- Find Related Materials
Collection Overview
- Creator:
- Maillart, Robert (1872-1940)
- Title:
- Robert Maillart Duplicate Archive
- Repository:
- Lewis Science and Engineering Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/rn3011450
- Dates:
- 1869-1990
- Size:
- 83 boxes and 83.0 linear feet
- Storage Note:
- review: Box 1-83
- Language:
- English
Abstract
Consists of a complete duplicate archive of engineering drawings, calculations, letters, photographs, and various writings that document the numerous projects of Swiss civil engineer Robert Maillart.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a complete duplicate archive of engineering drawings, calculations, letters, photographs, and various writings that document the numerous projects of Maillart.
- Arrangement
Organized chronologically, which is essentially by project number. The project number appears on the folders in the boxes; in other words, project number equals folder number(s).
- Collection Creator Biography:
Maillart
Maillart was a Swiss civil engineer who revolutionized the use of structural reinforced cement. He was the outstanding designer of reinforced concrete bridges and buildings during his lifetime. His major works are the leading examples of structural art, and models and photographs of them are still exhibited in art museums.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
This collection was the gift of Professor David Billington in 2010 with a later gift in 2013.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by Daniel Fletcher in November 2010.
A later accession of materials were added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2013.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The School of Engineering and Applied Science technical reports are in the circulating collection of the Lewis Science and Engineering Library on the B floor of the Fine Hall Wing. Email englib@princeton.edu for questions or digitization of materials upon request.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
- Credit this material:
Robert Maillart Duplicate Archive; Technical and Scientific Reports, Engineering Library, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/rn3011450
- Location:
-
Fine Hall B FloorPrinceton, NJ 08540, USA
- Storage Note:
- review: Box 1-83
Find More
- Existence and Location of Originals
Robert Maillart Archives, ETH (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule), Zurich, Switzerland
- Subject Terms:
- Bridges -- Switzerland -- Design and construction. -- Drawings
Buildings -- Switzerland -- Design and construction. -- Drawings
Civil engineers -- Switzerland. -- Drawings
Reinforced concrete construction -- Switzerland. -- 20th century
Structural design. -- 20th century
Structural engineering -- Switzerland. -- 20th century - Genre Terms:
- Technical drawings. -- 20th century