Trestle Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:High_Trestle_Trail
gptkbp:benefits Lightweight
Cost-effective
Requires maintenance
Less durable than solid bridges
gptkbp:challenges Wind resistance
Earthquake resistance
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Government funding
Historical societies
gptkbp:constructed_in Beam design
Lattice design
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of engineering innovation
Icon of rural landscapes
gptkbp:design Tall structure
Open framework
gptkbp:example Steel construction
Timber construction
gptkbp:function Support railway tracks
Support roadways
gptkbp:historical_event Agricultural transport
Logging railroads
gptkbp:historical_significance Tourist attractions
Pedestrian walkways
Used in 19th century railroads
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trestle Bridge
gptkbp:influenced_by Railroad expansion
Industrial revolution
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Engineering_challenges
Nature's landscapes
gptkbp:location Over rivers
Over valleys
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
Reinforcement of joints
gptkbp:major_city The High Bridge in Kentucky
The Kinzua Bridge
gptkbp:material gptkb:Steel
gptkb:museum
gptkbp:notable_artists The Bunker Hill Bridge at sunset
The Kinzua Bridge collapse
gptkbp:notable_event The Bunker Hill Bridge
The Timber Trestle Bridge
gptkbp:notable_feature Elevated structure
Multiple spans
gptkbp:related_to Cantilever bridge
Viaduct
gptkbp:safety_features Guardrails
Signage for weight limits
gptkbp:technology Bridge design software
Construction materials technology
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:public_transportation_system
Civil engineering