A. M. Hamilton

Archibald Milne Hamilton (? - 1972) was a New Zealand-born engineer, notable for building the Hamilton Road through Kurdistan and designing the Hamilton-Callender bridge system.

The Hamilton-Callender Bridge

During the construction of the road, Hamilton became aware of the need for strong, adaptable bridges with components that could easily be transported and erected in remote and/or difficult terrain. With British Insulated Callenders Cables, now Balfour Beattie, he designed the Hamilton-Callender Bridge System, the income from which helped support his family. The parts of the bridge were bolted together like a Meccano set, popular with the British Army. This led to the development of the Bailey bridge, and Hamilton successfully claimed to the Royal Commission for Awards to Inventors, as it has breached his patent.

Related Topics:
Strong - Adaptable - Bridge - Terrain - British Insulated Callenders Cables - Balfour Beattie - Hamilton-Callender Bridge System - Meccano - British Army - Bailey bridge - Royal Commission for Awards to Inventors - Patent

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