Johannes Grubenmann
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Johannes Grubenmann was a member of the Swiss family Grubenmann who were famous as joiner
s and civil engineer
s in the eighteenth century.
Joiner
A joiner differs from a carpenter in that joiners cut and fit joints in wood that do not use nails. Joiners usually work in a workshop since the formation of various joints generally requires non-portable machinery. A carpenter normally works on site...
s and civil engineer
Civil engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
s in the eighteenth century.
- See main article: GrubenmannGrubenmannSeveral members of the Swiss family Grubenmann were famous as joiners and civil engineers in the 18th century. The sons were innovators in bridge construction....
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