Person

Wilson, Robert

Occupation
Civil engineer

Summary

Robert Wilson FIEAust helped pioneer the adoption of ready mixed concrete in Australia, working as a construction engineer with Concrete Constructions Ltd in Sydney and Townsville, and later with Ready Mixed Concrete Company in Brisbane.

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Chronology

1919
Career event - Foundation Associate Member (AMIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
c. 1919 - 1920s
Career position - Engineer, Auburn City Council, Sydney, New South Wales
c. 1927 - c. 1934
Career position - Construction Engineer, Concrete Constructions Ltd, Sydney
c. 1937 - c. 1942
Career position - Construction Engineer, Concrete Constructions Ltd, Townsville, Queensland
1939
Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
c. 1955 - c. 1965
Career position - Engineer, Ready Mixed Concrete Company, Brisbane
13 Sep 1968
Career event - Fellow (FIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia [Former Members were designated Fellows on this date.]

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Wilson, R., 'History of Ready Mixed Concrete', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 14 (7) (1942), 161-165. Details

Ken McInnes

Created: 29 October 2025

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