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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bridge
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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aerodynamics
case study in structural engineering
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gptkbp:appearance
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streamlined
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Leon_Moisseiff
wind-induced vibrations
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gptkbp:associated_with_disaster
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engineering failure
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gptkbp:challenges
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wind resistance
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gptkbp:construction_cost
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$6.4 million
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gptkbp:construction_method
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cantilevered construction
cantilevered
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gptkbp:construction_started
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gptkb:1929
gptkb:1940
1938
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gptkbp:crosses
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gptkb:Tacoma_Narrows_strait
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired documentaries and films
popular culture references
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in various media
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Leon_Moisseiff
gptkb:Art_Deco
suspension
Moisseiff system
Leon Moisseiff, Charles Alton Ellis
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gptkbp:design_feature
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suspension design
swaying motion
deck stiffness
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gptkbp:design_influence
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modern suspension bridges
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gptkbp:design_problem
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flutter
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gptkbp:educational_use
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teaching structural dynamics
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gptkbp:engineering_disaster
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one of the most famous in history
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gptkbp:engineering_failure
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noted in engineering textbooks
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gptkbp:engineering_principle
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flutter theory
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gptkbp:engineering_textbook_example
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yes
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gptkbp:famous_for
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aerodynamic instability
its collapse
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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' The bridge is alive!'
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gptkbp:featured_in
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gptkb:documentaries
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gptkbp:foldable
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November 7, 1940
aerodynamic flutter
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gptkbp:has
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two towers
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gptkbp:has_toll
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yes
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gptkbp:height
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200 feet
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gptkbp:historical_event
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collapse led to changes in engineering standards
collapse led to changes in bridge design standards
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first major suspension bridge to collapse due to wind
pioneering bridge design
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge
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gptkbp:influenced
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bridge engineering
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gptkbp:innovation
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use of lightweight materials
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gptkbp:inspiration
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engineering studies
other suspension bridges
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gptkbp:inspired
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further research in bridge engineering
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gptkbp:is_a_case_study
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in civil engineering courses
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gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of
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engineering innovation
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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its historical significance
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gptkbp:is_maintained_by
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gptkb:Washington_State_Department_of_Transportation
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:Tacoma_metropolitan_area
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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gptkb:American_Society_of_Civil_Engineers
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gptkbp:is_visited_by
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tourists
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gptkbp:known_as
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the bridge that swayed
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gptkbp:known_for
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aerodynamic instability
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gptkbp:landmark
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gptkb:Tacoma,_Washington
yes
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future bridge designs
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gptkbp:length
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5,400 feet
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Tacoma,_Washington
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gptkbp:maintenance
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ongoing
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:steel
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gptkbp:music_video
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famous collapse footage
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gptkbp:network
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Puget Sound area
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Galloping_Gertie
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gptkbp:notable_case
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collapse during windstorm
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gptkbp:notable_for
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its unique design challenges
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gptkbp:open_to_public
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July 1, 1940
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gptkbp:opened
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gptkb:1940
gptkb:Governor
July 1, 1940
September 14, 1950
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Washington_State_Department_of_Transportation
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:State_Route_16
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic
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gptkb:vehicles
over 40,000 vehicles per day
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gptkbp:photography
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many photographers
popular among photographers
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gptkbp:public_access
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yes
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gptkbp:public_interest
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high due to collapse
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gptkbp:reconstruction_cost
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$6 million
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gptkbp:renovation
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gptkb:2007
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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gptkb:second_Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge
gptkb:Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge_(2007)
gptkb:2001
gptkb:Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge_(1950)
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gptkbp:revival
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1950
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gptkbp:safety_features
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wind bracing
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gptkbp:safety_measures
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added after collapse
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gptkbp:significance
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engineering landmark
engineering failure study
first suspension bridge to use a streamlined design
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:Art_Deco
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gptkbp:suspension
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main span
two
cable-stayed
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gptkbp:symbol
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gptkb:Tacoma,_Washington
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gptkbp:toll_bridge
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yes
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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yes
for visitors to Tacoma
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:bridge
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gptkbp:used_in
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film and media
civil engineering courses
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gptkbp:was_rebuilt
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after the collapse
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gptkbp:was_the_third_longest_suspension_bridge
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in the world at the time of its completion.
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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2,800 feet
cable-stayed bridge
suspension with a central span
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Tacoma,_Washington
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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