Statements (100)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bridge
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| gptkbp:academic_programs |
gptkb:Joseph_B._Strauss
case study in engineering programs importance of regular inspections provided lessons for future bridge designs |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
memorials established
increased scrutiny of bridge safety standards |
| gptkbp:business_model |
raised questions about engineering ethics and accountability
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| gptkbp:casualties |
46
46 deaths |
| gptkbp:cause |
structural failure
failure of a single eyebar |
| gptkbp:cause_of_collapse |
structural failure
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| gptkbp:closed |
gptkb:1967
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| gptkbp:closure_type |
after the collapse
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| gptkbp:collapse_date |
December 15, 1967
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| gptkbp:collapse_mechanism |
failure of a single eyebar
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| gptkbp:collapse_time |
5:04 PM
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
significant impact on the local community
devastation in Point Pleasant |
| gptkbp:community_support |
community support for victims' families
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| gptkbp:complications |
gptkb:9
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| gptkbp:construction_started |
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:emergency_services |
gptkb:Silver_Bridge_disaster
gptkb:bridge emergency response teams mobilized immediately after collapse |
| gptkbp:engineering_analysis |
conducted to understand failure mechanisms
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| gptkbp:engineering_community |
lessons learned shared widely
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| gptkbp:engineering_community_response |
engineering community responded with calls for reform
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| gptkbp:engineering_failure |
eyebar connection failure
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| gptkbp:engineering_failure_analysis |
eyebar design flaws analyzed
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| gptkbp:engineering_failures |
highlighted flaws in design and maintenance
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| gptkbp:engineering_failures_analysis |
analysis of engineering failures conducted post-collapse
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| gptkbp:foldable |
December 15, 1967
failure of a single eyebar |
| gptkbp:government_response |
increased funding for bridge safety
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| gptkbp:has_public_transport |
influenced transportation policy changes.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the history of American infrastructure development
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
significant in U. S. engineering history
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
preserved in historical records and archives
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| 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
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| gptkbp:impact |
transportation infrastructure improvements
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| gptkbp:infrastructure |
highlighted the importance of maintaining public infrastructure
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| gptkbp:investigates |
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:is_standardized_by |
led to stricter regulations
led to the establishment of new engineering standards |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a case study in engineering education
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| gptkbp:legislation |
prompted legislative changes regarding infrastructure funding
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| gptkbp:length |
1,280 feet
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| gptkbp:local_history |
important part of Point Pleasant's history
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Point_Pleasant,_West_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:steel
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive news reporting
extensive media coverage at the time of collapse |
| gptkbp:memorials |
held for victims
various memorials established in honor of victims commemorated in local events community memorials established for victims |
| gptkbp:opened |
1928
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| gptkbp:original_purpose |
vehicle traffic
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| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
gptkb:vehicles
approximately 1,500 vehicles per day at the time of collapse |
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased public awareness of bridge safety issues
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
increased awareness of bridge safety
outcry for improved infrastructure safety |
| gptkbp:related_event |
other bridge collapses in the U. S.
Point Pleasant Flood of 1985 |
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Silver_Memorial_Bridge
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| gptkbp:replacement_bridge |
Silver Memorial Bridge opened in 1972
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| gptkbp:reviews |
conducted after the disaster
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| gptkbp:safety |
increased focus on public safety measures
launched after the incident initiated safety campaigns for bridge inspections |
| gptkbp:safety_measures |
implemented nationwide
led to changes in bridge design standards led to the development of new safety protocols for bridges influenced safety regulations at the federal level led to stricter safety regulations for bridges |
| gptkbp:significance |
site of a major disaster
one of the deadliest bridge disasters in U. S. history |
| gptkbp:structural_analysis |
conducted post-collapse
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| gptkbp:survivors |
many rescued from the water
some survivors became advocates for bridge safety |
| gptkbp:width |
24 feet
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| gptkbp:witnesses |
many eyewitness accounts
many local residents |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mothman_statue
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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