Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
engineering structure
|
| gptkbp:built |
1875
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| gptkbp:builtBy |
gptkb:James_Buchanan_Eads
|
| gptkbp:effect |
deepened channel
increased river flow velocity scoured riverbed |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mississippi River jetties
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:mouth_of_the_Mississippi_River |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:stone
wood brush mats |
| gptkbp:purpose |
improve navigation
maintain deep water channel prevent silting |
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:American_Society_of_Civil_Engineers
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Mississippi_River_Delta
gptkb:Port_of_New_Orleans gptkb:South_Pass |
| gptkbp:significance |
enabled year-round shipping
major engineering achievement |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:James_B._Eads
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|