Agua Clara Locks

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Lock
gptkbp:academic_programs Composed of international experts
gptkbp:capacity larger vessels
gptkbp:challenges Design for larger ships
Geological and environmental challenges
gptkbp:community_impact Job creation in the region
gptkbp:construction_cost $5.25 billion
gptkbp:construction_material Reinforced concrete
gptkbp:construction_method Cut-and-cover method
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:2007
gptkb:2016
gptkbp:control_system Automated control systems
gptkbp:coordinates 9.3083° N, 79.7194° W
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of engineering achievement
gptkbp:depth 18.3 meters
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Jacobs_Engineering_Group
gptkbp:economic_impact Boosts Panama's economy
gptkbp:educational_programs Programs for local schools
gptkbp:elevation 27 meters
gptkbp:environmental_impact Alteration of local ecosystems
gptkbp:expansion_plans Plans for additional lock systems
gptkbp:features Two lock lanes
gptkbp:first_vessel gptkb:MV_COSCO_Shipping_Panama
gptkbp:funding Funded by international loans and investments
gptkbp:future_plans Further enhancements and upgrades
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the original Panama Canal project
gptkbp:historical_significance Facilitates international maritime trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Agua Clara Locks
gptkbp:importance Key transit point for global shipping
gptkbp:innovation Use of advanced technology
gptkbp:international_recognition Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
gptkbp:key_concept Approximately 30 minutes
Operated 24/7
gptkbp:length 427 meters
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Panama
gptkbp:lock_design Based on modern engineering standards
gptkbp:lock_system_type Single-lift lock system
gptkbp:lockage_capacity Can accommodate up to 12 vessels per day
gptkbp:lockage_process Involves filling and emptying chambers
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections and repairs
gptkbp:media_coverage Featured in documentaries and news articles
gptkbp:navigation_system Critical for shipping routes
Equipped with navigation lights and signals
gptkbp:number_of_rooms gptkb:Two
gptkbp:opened gptkb:2016
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Panama_Canal
gptkbp:project Approximately 9 years
Managed by Panama Canal Authority
gptkbp:public_access Viewing platforms available
gptkbp:safety_features Emergency backup systems
gptkbp:significance Expansion of Panama Canal
gptkbp:sustainability_efforts Focus on sustainable practices
gptkbp:tourism Attracts visitors to Panama Canal
gptkbp:type New lock chamber
gptkbp:water_management Efficient water management systems
Efforts to reduce water usage
gptkbp:water_requirement approximately 1,000 cubic meters per second
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Gatun_Lake
gptkbp:width 55 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Panama_Canal_Expansion_(2016)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5