Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bridge
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Silver_Bridge
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased public awareness of bridge safety
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:bridge
influenced future designs |
| gptkbp:analysis |
failure of eye-bar connections
|
| gptkbp:analyzes |
gptkb:Federal_Highway_Administration
gptkb:National_Transportation_Safety_Board several months published in 1968 design and maintenance issues |
| gptkbp:business_model |
discussed in academic circles
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
46
many were rescued |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
structural failure
|
| gptkbp:community |
united in response to disaster.
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
devastating loss of life
|
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
demonstrated in aftermath
|
| gptkbp:community_support |
fundraisers for victims' families
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
lawsuits against bridge engineers
|
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
1928
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired books and films
|
| gptkbp:date |
December 15, 1967
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| gptkbp:documentary |
featured in several documentaries
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
H. M. G. Engineering
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
transportation disaster
|
| gptkbp:error_handling |
identified in multiple reports
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the 1960s infrastructure issues
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the deadliest bridge disasters in U. S. history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Silver Bridge disaster
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Silver_Memorial_Bridge
held annually held in December annually |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Silver_Bridge
|
| gptkbp:is_standardized_by |
revised after disaster
|
| gptkbp:judges |
numerous eyewitnesses
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
highlighted need for rigorous standards
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
Bridge Safety Act
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| gptkbp:length |
1,280 feet
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Point_Pleasant,_West_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
launched post-disaster
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
community mourning
held to assess responsibility |
| gptkbp:related_event |
Mothman sightings
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| gptkbp:reliability |
design flaws
|
| gptkbp:safety_features |
implemented nationwide
conducted post-disaster enhanced for bridge inspections improved bridge inspection protocols prompted by disaster findings shifted in engineering community |
| gptkbp:significance |
led to changes in bridge safety regulations
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| gptkbp:travel_time |
5:04 PM
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| gptkbp:user_reviews |
conducted by experts
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