Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
tunnel
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Victorian engineering
engineering challenges tunneling accidents Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel's_legacy |
| gptkbp:built |
iron
manual labor bricks steam power |
| gptkbp:challenges |
financial difficulties
flooding technical difficulties |
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
1843
cut-and-cover |
| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1825
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired future engineering projects
|
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
part_of_London_Overground
|
| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
gptkb:Thames_Tunnel_Company |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
engineering innovation
|
| gptkbp:featuredIn |
documentaries
books about engineering |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
engineering marvel
symbol of industrial revolution |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Brunel's Thames Tunnel
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern tunneling techniques
civil engineering education urban_planning_in_London |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
tunneling technology
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
future underwater tunnels
|
| gptkbp:length |
1,300 meters
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:River_Thames
|
| gptkbp:maintainedBy |
historical site
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
brick archways
cast iron segments |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
its historical context
its architectural design its engineering challenges its construction duration |
| gptkbp:openedIn |
gptkb:London
gptkb:Queen_Victoria |
| gptkbp:openToPublic |
1843
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Thames_Path
London's_heritage_sites London's_transport_network Thames_Tunnel_Group |
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
engineering societies
|
| gptkbp:renovated |
1990s renovations
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first underwater tunnel in the world
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
railway
pedestrian traffic |
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
tourists
|