Alexandre Lavalley. Profession: Ingénieur civil

Nathalie Montel

Histoire, économie & société, 1995, vol. 14, issue 2, 215-228

Abstract: [eng] Abstract A product of the French Ecole Polytechnique, Alexandre Lavalley stands out as an exemplar of the innovating entrepreneur. Through his collaboration with Ernest Gotiin, founder of Société de Construction des Batignolles, Lavalley 's contribution was decisive, in introducing British technologies in France. After leaving the Goüin firm, he was to become the major contractor of the Suez canal construction site. There he made use novel dredging techniques, operating new equipment with outstandingly powerful machinery by then current standards. Subsequently, he was to become involved in the Channel Tunnel project, before directing construction of a deep-water harbour in La Réunion, and later still successfully engaging in politics. [fre] Résumé Issu de l'Ecole polytechnique, Alexandre Lavalley offre un bon exemple d'entrepreneur innovateur. Collaborateur d'Ernest Goiiin, le fondateur de la Société de Construction des Batignolles, Lavalley joue un rôle décisif en tant qu'introducteur des techniques anglaises en France, ayant quitté la maison Gotiin, il devint le principal entrepreneur du chantier du canal de Suez. Il y appliqua de nouvelles méthodes de dragages et y employa de nouvelles machines d'une puissance encore inusitée. Par la suite, il s'intéressa au projet de tunnel sous la Manche avant de construire un port en eau profonde à la Réunion et de se tourner avec succès vers la politique.

Date: 1995
Note: DOI:10.3406/hes.1995.1770
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