Alexandre Gustave Eiffel

Contents

 Biography
- Studies
- Career

 Works
- Buildings and structures
- Bridges
- Eiffel Tower
- Statue of Liberty
- Nice Observatory
Biography

An engineer, Gustave Eiffel designed 100’s of lattice-

like metal structures of all kinds and sizes .

 Bridges

 Viaducts

 The Statue of Liberty, 1876

 The Eiffel Tower, 1889

Biography
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
(born in 15 December 1832 – 27
December
1923)
was a French civil engineer and architect.
A graduate of the prestigious “ École
Centrale des Arts et Manufactures” of
France .
Biography

He is best known for the world-famous
Eiffel Tower, built for the (1889 Universal
Exposition in Paris) , and his contribution to
building the Statue of Liberty in New York .


After his retirement from engineering,
Eiffel concentrated his energy on research
into meteorology and aerodynamics,
making important contributions in both
fields.
Work
s
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower

Why was the Eiffel Tower built?

Eiffel Tower (1887-1889)

 It was built for World’s Fair and to

celebrate the centennial of the French
Revolution.

 The tower officially opened May 5,

1889.

 It was the tallest structure in the world

until 1930.
Eiffel Tower (1887-1889)
 Took 2 years, 2 months, 5 days to finish .
 5,300 blueprints.
 18,038 parts.
 2,500,000 rivets.
 Weighs 10,000 tons.
 324 meters high.
 50 engineers.
 125 workmen on site.
 100 iron workers.
 1665 step to the top .
 Cost $1.5 million.
Eiffel Tower (1887-1889)

 Painted every 7 years to preserve the iron

and steel structure.

 Takes 14 months to paint from top to bottom.

 Takes 60 tons of paint.

 25 painters.
Eiffel Tower (1887-1889)

 structure of the tower

can be divided into two
groups: columns, which
are designed to primarily
resist dead loads, and
cantilevers, which are
designed to primarily
resist wind loads.
Eiffel Tower (1887-1889)
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty (1886(
The Statue of Liberty (1886(

Why Was The Statue of Liberty built ?

Who was behind it?

The Statue of Liberty (1886(

The Statue of Liberty is one of the best

known American landmarks. It was a gift
to the United States from France to honor
their alliance during the American
Revolution on July 4, 1884 to
commemorate the 100 anniversary of the
American Revolution. It was dedicated
on October 28, 1886.
The Statue of Liberty (1886(
The Designers :
The Statue of Liberty was designed by the
French sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi.
 The figure was formed of copper sheets
wrapped into an iron framework as part of a
support system devised by the French civil
engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel.
 The pedestal was designed by the
American architect Richard Morris Hunt
The Statue of Liberty (1886(