Dobraszczyk, P A (2006) Into the belly of the beast: Exploring London's main drainage system, c.1848-1868. PhD thesis, University of Reading, UK.
Abstract
This thesis examines, in a way never attempted before, the planning and first phase of construction of London's main drainage system (c. 1848-68), focusing on the question of how these spaces were understood and represented - by both those who conceived, constructed, and promoted them and also by those who articulated responses to them. It departs from the narrow focus of existing literature on the subject, providing a thorough reassessment of primary sources from the period including: maps produced in the early stages of planning; proposals, both visual and verbal, drawn up by engineers; contract drawings, specifications and documents associated with the construction process, including newspaper articles and illustrations; architectural drawings relating to the development of the pumping stations associated with the system; and contemporaneous texts and illustrations that articulate responses to the system. The thesis suggests new ways of understanding this project by assessing its wider cultural impact.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | London; drainage |
| Index terms: | drainage, drawing, maps, proposal, specification, London, construction process, engineer, documents, newspaper |
| Subjects: | contractual condition, sociology, spatial and geospatial analysis, project planning, infrastructure and transport systems, profession, professional development, Geography, technical documentation, building construction |
| Topics: | Project Management, Roles and Professions, Geographical Context, Design Practice, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Information Management, Contract Administration, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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