Hubert Gautier ( August 21, 1660 - September 27, 1737 ) was a French Engineer. He was born in Nîmes, France. August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Expulsion of the Carib indigenous people from Martinique by French occupying forces. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... Events 12 February — The San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated. ... Licensure and Qualifications for the Practice of Engineering The Engineers Ring The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer Engineering Disasters and Learning from Failure American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) ASEE engineering profile (2003) PDF Categories: Architecture and engineering occupations | Engineering ... Location within France Nîmes is a city and commune of southern France, préfecture (capital) of the Gard département. ...

In 1716, he wrote the first book on building bridges. Gautier initially trained as a doctor, turning to mathematics and finally engineering. He served as an engineer for 28 years province of Languedoc. A log bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. ... Coat of arms of the province of Languedoc, now being used as an official flag by the Midi-Pyrénees region as well as by the city of Toulouse Languedoc (Lengadòc in Occitan) is a former province of France, now continued in the modern-day régions of Languedoc...

"The contractors do not hesitate to enrich themselves at the expense of the King or of those who work for them; & the engineers or inspectors of the works, on the contrary, have only in mind the honesty with which they act and to be highly esteemed; & they do not hesitate to regard the former as their enemies, when they are unfaithful." -- Hubert Gautier. Traite des Ponts (1716)

Gautier died in Paris, France. The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...