Callcott Reilly (28 October 1828 – 21 May 1900Institution of Civil Engineers
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1900.) was a British

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and

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. He is noted for his work on uniform stress, as illustrated by reference to

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, for which the

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awarded him the

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in 1865. He played a prominent role in promoting the professional education of engineers and in 1871 became the first

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of Engineering ConstructionCivil Engineering Heritage: London and the Thames Valley, Denis Smith
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(RIEC) located at Coopers Hill near

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