Roebling's Chicago Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:academic_programs gptkb:Roebling_&_Sons
cable suspension
skilled laborers
gptkbp:architectural_style Victorian
gptkbp:associated_with American Civil Engineering
gptkbp:challenges wind resistance
river currents
gptkbp:community_events celebrations held
gptkbp:community_impact connects neighborhoods
gptkbp:community_support local businesses
gptkbp:completed 1869
gptkbp:construction_cost $1 million
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:Iron_Age
gptkbp:construction_method cantilevered construction
gptkbp:construction_started 1867
1869
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of engineering innovation
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in literature
gptkbp:defeated 1890
gptkbp:design tension and compression
gptkbp:design_blueprints detailed plans
gptkbp:design_influence modern suspension bridges
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkbp:engineering_recognition awarded for design excellence
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal
gptkbp:featured_in historical photographs
gptkbp:function vehicle traffic
gptkbp:funding government grants
gptkbp:historical_context post-Civil War America
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:first_suspension_bridge_in_Chicago
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roebling's Chicago Bridge
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge
gptkbp:inspired_by natural landscapes
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:City_of_Chicago
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:legacy influenced future bridge designs
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:notable_feature cable-stayed design
gptkbp:opened May 1, 1869
gptkbp:passenger_traffic high
mixed-use
gptkbp:preservation_efforts preserved in records
gptkbp:project 2 years
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:replaced_by another bridge
gptkbp:safety_features guardrails
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:used_for pedestrian traffic
gptkbp:width 50 feet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5