Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Prerequisites of the Development of Applied Sciences in Russia in the 17th – 18th Centuries. The First Attempts to Train Mechanics and Engineers in the 18th Century

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2020 13 (7)
Authors
Voronina, Margarita M.; Soldatov, Alexander V.; Velikorussov, Petr V.
Contact information
Voronina, Margarita M.: Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation; ; ORCID: 0000-0001-6701-5387; Soldatov, Alexander V.: Saint-Petersburg State Marine Technical University Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation; ; ORCID: 0000-0001-5548-1735; Velikorussov, Petr V.: Irkutsk National Research Technical University Irkutsk, Russian Federation;
Keywords
construction and applied mechanics; training; 18th century; Saint-Petersburg Academy of Science
Abstract

The article describes the directions of the development of applied mechanics in Russia in the 17th – 18th centuries and focuses on the first attempts to train specialists in these areas. These are the construction of roads, bridges, fortification and hydraulic engineering constructions, practical ballistics. Water and land means of communications are being improved, the industries that served the army and the fleet are developing, and the first attempts are being made to educate mechanics and technicians. Educational institutions are being opened, in which elements of mechanics are beginning to be taught. However, mechanics occupies an auxiliary position in relation to technology

Pages
1207-1215
DOI
10.17516/1997-1370-0635
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/135531

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