Gustave Eiffel was an influential architect and civil engineer who helped primarily in the construction of magnificent iron works around the world. These works are still considered to be timeless masterpieces, and can be found in France, Germany, Peru, the United States, and many other countries across the globe. One cannot understand the works of Eiffel before understanding his background in architecture and the life that inspired his pieces. This analysis will comprise a brief biography of Gustave Eiffel and the type of work he was involved with, followed by a discussion of Eiffel’s achievement in timeless quality with his most prominent works. His most significant works include (but are certainly not limited to) the Statue of Liberty, the Maria Pia Bridge, and the Eiffel tower.
Gustave Eiffel was born in France on December 15, 1832 as the first child of Catherine and Alexandre Eiffel. Throughout his childhood, he was not particularly fond of studying and did not achieve much of anything until his last couple of years of public education. He maintained that he was bored and had been wasting his time in school until two of his teachers urged him to make decent enough grades to attend a prestigious university. His baccalauréats (diplomas needed to pursue education in a university) were in science and humanities. Eiffel then attended the Collège Sainte-Barbe where he prepared for admission to an engineering college. Although Eiffel had originally hoped to attend a better institution, he ended up attending École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures in Paris, France. Eiffel graduated in 1855 from this vocational school with a specialization in chemistry.
After Gustave Eiffel’s graduation, he spent several months doing unpa...
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... Garabit Viaduct (a bridge double the height of the Ponte Maria Pia). His bridge building techniques were respected by all for their elegance while maintaining strength and high aerodynamic precision.
Gustave Eiffel’s aerodynamic precision led to his involvement in the construction of the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty was projected to stand a hulking 150 feet tall. Gustave Eiffel was hired to ensure that the wind and weather would be considered appropriately in the design to guarantee a stable product. Eiffel helped design an iron framework for the sculpture that would support the entire weight of the figure. His ironwork allowed Lady Liberty the ability to sway up to three inches (her torch up to five inches) in inclement wind and weather.
Gustave Eiffel’s more popular structures involved an obvious but important characteristic- enormous size.
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