Statements (98)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bridge
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mothman_statue
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
memorials established
increased scrutiny of bridge safety standards |
| gptkbp:analysis |
conducted post-collapse
conducted to understand failure mechanisms |
| gptkbp:analyzes |
gptkb:National_Transportation_Safety_Board
design flaws identified published findings on the collapse investigation lasted several years after the collapse findings published in engineering journals identified design flaws and maintenance issues multiple reports published post-collapse |
| gptkbp:business_model |
raised questions about engineering ethics and accountability
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
46
46 deaths many rescued from the water some survivors became advocates for bridge safety |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
structural failure
failure of a single eyebar |
| gptkbp:closing_date |
December 15, 1967
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| gptkbp:closure_type |
after the collapse
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| gptkbp:community |
lessons learned shared widely
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
significant impact on the local community
devastation in Point Pleasant |
| gptkbp:community_support |
community support for victims' families
engineering community responded with calls for reform |
| gptkbp:complications |
gptkb:9
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| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:1927
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired books and documentaries
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| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:bridge
cantilevered suspension bridge |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
December 15, 1967
failure of a single eyebar |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
gptkb:Joseph_B._Strauss
case study in engineering programs importance of regular inspections provided lessons for future bridge designs |
| gptkbp:emergency_services |
gptkb:Silver_Bridge_disaster
gptkb:bridge emergency response teams mobilized immediately after collapse |
| gptkbp:error_handling |
highlighted flaws in design and maintenance
analysis of engineering failures conducted post-collapse |
| gptkbp:government_type |
increased funding for bridge safety
|
| gptkbp:has_public_transport |
influenced transportation policy changes.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the history of American infrastructure development
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
preserved in historical records and archives
important part of Point Pleasant's history significant in U. S. engineering history |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major bridge collapse in the U. S. due to design flaws
catalyst for changes in bridge design regulations remains a significant event in U. S. engineering history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Silver Bridge
|
| gptkbp:impact |
transportation infrastructure improvements
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
highlighted the importance of maintaining public infrastructure
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
held for victims
various memorials established in honor of victims commemorated in local events community memorials established for victims |
| gptkbp:is_standardized_by |
led to stricter regulations
led to the establishment of new engineering standards |
| gptkbp:judges |
many eyewitness accounts
many local residents |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a case study in engineering education
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
prompted legislative changes regarding infrastructure funding
|
| gptkbp:length |
1,280 feet
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Point_Pleasant,_West_Virginia
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| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:item
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive news reporting
extensive media coverage at the time of collapse |
| gptkbp:opened |
gptkb:1967
1928 |
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased public awareness of bridge safety issues
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
increased awareness of bridge safety
outcry for improved infrastructure safety |
| gptkbp:purpose |
vehicle traffic
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| gptkbp:related_event |
other bridge collapses in the U. S.
Point Pleasant Flood of 1985 |
| gptkbp:reliability |
eyebar connection failure
eyebar design flaws analyzed |
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Silver_Memorial_Bridge
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| gptkbp:safety_features |
implemented nationwide
increased focus on public safety measures launched after the incident led to changes in bridge design standards led to the development of new safety protocols for bridges influenced safety regulations at the federal level initiated safety campaigns for bridge inspections led to stricter safety regulations for bridges |
| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
gptkb:automobile
approximately 1,500 vehicles per day at the time of collapse |
| gptkbp:significance |
site of a major disaster
one of the deadliest bridge disasters in U. S. history |
| gptkbp:travel_time |
5:04 PM
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| gptkbp:tributary_of |
Silver Memorial Bridge opened in 1972
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| gptkbp:user_reviews |
conducted after the disaster
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| gptkbp:width |
24 feet
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