Gatun Locks

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Lockseed
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Panama_Canal
gptkbp:capacity Large vessels
Handles thousands of vessels annually
gptkbp:challenges Innovative lock design
gptkbp:constructed_in 1907
1913
gptkbp:construction_cost $375 million
gptkbp:construction_material Concrete and steel
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced local culture
gptkbp:cultural_significance Connects Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
gptkbp:education Site for engineering studies
gptkbp:educational_programs Civil engineering
Considered an engineering feat of the 20th century
Designed by John Frank Stevens
gptkbp:elevation 85 feet above sea level
gptkbp:environmental_impact Altered local ecosystems
Efforts to manage environmental impact
gptkbp:facilitates Shipping traffic
gptkbp:famous_for Largest locks in the world at the time of completion
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:S._S._Ancon
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Gatun_Lake
gptkbp:height 41.2 feet
gptkbp:historical_event Part of the construction of the Panama Canal
gptkbp:historical_significance Key to Panama's economy
Strategic for maritime trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gatun Locks
gptkbp:innovation Use of lock gates
gptkbp:key Approximately 30 minutes per vessel
Largest lock dimensions in the world at the time
Operated by hydraulic system
gptkbp:length 1,000 feet
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Panama_Canal
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections and repairs
gptkbp:market Facilitates global trade routes
gptkbp:navigation_system Facilitates maritime navigation
Part of the Panama Canal navigation system
gptkbp:number_of_rooms gptkb:3
Three chambers
gptkbp:opened 1913
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
gptkbp:river Part of an international waterway
gptkbp:safety_features Regular safety protocols in place
gptkbp:service_history Integral to Panama Canal history
gptkbp:significance Key component of Panama Canal
gptkbp:suspension 85 feet
gptkbp:tour Guided tours available
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Popular tourist attraction
Boat tours available
gptkbp:travel_time Reduces travel time for ships
gptkbp:type sea-level lock
gptkbp:unlockable_content Gravity-fed system
gptkbp:water_management Helps manage water levels
Critical for canal operations
Lift and lower vessels
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Gatun_Lake
gptkbp:width 110 feet