Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bridge
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|
| gptkbp:builder |
two major collapses during construction
|
| gptkbp:built |
gptkb:Quebec_Bridge_Company
17 years |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
historical markers
|
| gptkbp:communityImpact |
important for local economy
|
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
steel and concrete
advanced for its time |
| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1900
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
46.8031° N, 71.2903° W
|
| gptkbp:crosses |
gptkb:St._Lawrence_River
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
part_of_Quebec's_identity
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol_of_Quebec's_engineering_prowess
|
| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:Gustave_Eiffel
early 20th century influenced future bridge designs arch and cantilever |
| gptkbp:electronicSystems |
gptkb:Beaux-Arts
received multiple awards complex construction techniques used remains a landmark in engineering history use of cantilever design |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
impact on local ecology
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
its tragic collapses
|
| gptkbp:featuredIn |
documentaries and books
|
| gptkbp:hasCharacter |
gptkb:St._Lawrence_River
|
| gptkbp:height |
104 meters
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
major engineering achievement
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important transportation link
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Quebec Bridge
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
bridge engineering practices
|
| gptkbp:isSuitableFor |
1907
1916 |
| gptkbp:length |
987 meters
|
| gptkbp:location |
Quebec,_Canada
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
ongoing
extensive maintenance required over the years |
| gptkbp:material |
steel
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
largest cantilever span at the time
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1917
|
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Canadian_National_Railway
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
road and rail
|
| gptkbp:photography |
popular photography subject
|
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
yes
|
| gptkbp:renovated |
2001
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
improved after renovations
modern safety standards applied |
| gptkbp:significance |
longest cantilever bridge in the world at the time of completion
|
| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
yes
|
| gptkbp:type |
cantilever bridge
|
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
yes
|
| gptkbp:weight |
heavy rail traffic
|