Washington Roebling

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:engineers
gptkb:Person
gptkbp:academic_programs 19th-century engineering
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge
gptkb:Roebling_family
gptkbp:awards Honorary Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Honorary Doctorate from Princeton University
Honorary Doctorate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
gptkbp:birth_date May 26, 1837
1837-05-26
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Mühlhausen,_Germany
gptkb:Uniontown,_Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, USA
gptkbp:birth_year 1837
gptkbp:born May 26, 1806
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Greenwood_Cemetery
gptkb:Green-Wood_Cemetery
gptkbp:challenges Designing for wind resistance
gptkbp:child gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkbp:children gptkb:Washington_Augustus_Roebling_II
gptkb:John_A._Roebling_II
gptkb:Emily_Roebling
gptkb:Washington_A._Roebling_II
gptkb:Washington_A._Roebling
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Emily_Warren_Roebling
gptkbp:collaborative_projects gptkb:John_A._Roebling's_Sons_Company
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:Emily_Warren_Roebling
gptkbp:contribution engineering innovations
Advancements in cable-stayed bridges
Suspension Bridge Technology
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:cultural_icon
Symbol of New York City
gptkbp:death_date 1926-07-21
July 21, 1926
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Trenton,_New_Jersey
gptkb:New_York_City,_USA
gptkbp:death_year 1926
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Washington_A._Roebling_II
gptkbp:died July 21, 1926
gptkbp:education gptkb:Princeton_University
gptkb:Rensselaer_Polytechnic_Institute
gptkbp:family Roebling Family
gptkbp:famous_for Engineering the Brooklyn Bridge
gptkbp:famous_work gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge
gptkbp:father gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkbp:field gptkb:engineers
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Roebling_Wire_Rope_Company
gptkbp:funding Private investors
Private Investment
gptkbp:health_issues Decompression sickness
gptkbp:historical_significance Pioneering American engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Washington Roebling
gptkbp:impact gptkb:urban_development
Influenced future bridge designs
gptkbp:inception 1869
gptkbp:influence Modern engineering practices
gptkbp:influenced Modern bridge engineering
Modern Bridge Design
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkbp:innovation Engineering Techniques
gptkbp:inspiration Father's Work
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Eiffel_Tower
gptkbp:invention engineering techniques
Wire rope manufacturing process
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
Bridge Engineering
gptkbp:involvement gptkb:American_Society_of_Civil_Engineers
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Emily_Warren_Roebling
gptkbp:known_as Chief Engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge
Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge
completion of Brooklyn Bridge
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge
Engineering Marvel
Inspiration for future engineers
Innovative suspension bridge design
Brooklyn Bridge as a landmark
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:marriage_date April 18, 1865
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_contributor Suspension bridge technology
gptkbp:notable_project gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge
Iconic Landmark
First steel-wire suspension bridge
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:engineers
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Mifflin_County,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Trenton,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:position gptkb:engineers
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition gptkb:Washington_Roebling_Park
gptkbp:project gptkb:Gothic_Revival
gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge
gptkb:Roebling_Suspension_Bridge
gptkb:Cincinnati-Covington_Bridge
gptkb:Ohio_River_Bridge
gptkb:Suspension_bridge
gptkb:Wheeling_Suspension_Bridge
gptkb:Niagara_Falls_Suspension_Bridge
gptkb:Steel
gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge's_pedestrian_walkway
gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge's_towers
gptkb:Pittsburgh's_Smithfield_Street_Bridge
gptkb:historical_landmark
1883
Bridge construction
14 years
Suspension Bridge
1,834 meters
Steel and granite
Brooklyn Bridge's aesthetic appeal
Brooklyn Bridge's anchorage
Brooklyn Bridge's anniversary celebrations
Brooklyn Bridge's architectural style
Brooklyn Bridge's cables
Brooklyn Bridge's community involvement
Brooklyn Bridge's construction supervision
Brooklyn Bridge's cultural significance
Brooklyn Bridge's design
Brooklyn Bridge's educational programs
Brooklyn Bridge's engineering challenges
Brooklyn Bridge's engineering education
Brooklyn Bridge's engineering legacy
Brooklyn Bridge's historical significance
Brooklyn Bridge's historical tours
Brooklyn Bridge's impact on transportation
Brooklyn Bridge's lighting system
Brooklyn Bridge's maintenance
Brooklyn Bridge's opening ceremony
Brooklyn Bridge's preservation efforts
Brooklyn Bridge's public reception
Brooklyn Bridge's roadway
Brooklyn Bridge's safety measures
Brooklyn Bridge's structural integrity
Brooklyn Bridge's tourist attraction status
gptkbp:project_completion_year 1883
gptkbp:project_engineering_challenge Caisson Disease
gptkbp:project_height 84 meters
gptkbp:project_maintenance Ongoing
gptkbp:project_opening May 24, 1883
gptkbp:project_role gptkb:engineers
gptkbp:project_symbolism Engineering achievement
Connection of Brooklyn and Manhattan
gptkbp:project_width 26 meters
gptkbp:related_to Suspension bridges
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Trenton,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
gptkbp:role gptkb:engineers
Project manager
gptkbp:significant_event Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge
Injury during construction
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:engineers
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Emily_Warren_Roebling
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Emily_Warren_Roebling
gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkbp:tourism gptkb:tourist_attraction
Attracts millions of visitors annually
gptkbp:work_location gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
gptkbp:work_period gptkb:19th_century
19th Century
gptkbp:year 1869
1883
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4