National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
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The National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark designation is an honor awarded by the American Society of Civil Engineers to recognize historically significant and innovative civil engineering works.
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Target entity: National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Context triple: [Brooklyn Bridge, heritageDesignation, National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark]
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National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a designation given by the U.S. federal government to buildings, sites, structures, or objects recognized as having exceptional historical significance to the nation.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional organization in the United States that represents civil engineers and promotes the advancement of civil engineering practice, education, and infrastructure.
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National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering is a prestigious U.S. organization that brings together leading engineers to provide expert advice on engineering and technology issues of national importance.
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National Medal of Technology and Innovation
The National Medal of Technology and Innovation is the United States’ highest honor for technological achievement, recognizing individuals, teams, and companies for outstanding contributions to the nation’s economic, environmental, and social well-being through innovation.
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Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education
The Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education is a prestigious award recognizing transformative leadership and innovation in engineering and technology education programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Target entity description: The National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark designation is an honor awarded by the American Society of Civil Engineers to recognize historically significant and innovative civil engineering works.
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National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a designation given by the U.S. federal government to buildings, sites, structures, or objects recognized as having exceptional historical significance to the nation.
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National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States' official federal list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, or cultural significance.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional organization in the United States that represents civil engineers and promotes the advancement of civil engineering practice, education, and infrastructure.
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National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering is a prestigious U.S. organization that brings together leading engineers to provide expert advice on engineering and technology issues of national importance.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a landmark or area recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as having outstanding universal value to humanity and deserving legal protection and conservation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil engineering award
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heritage designation ⓘ program of the American Society of Civil Engineers ⓘ |
| administeredBy | American Society of Civil Engineers ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | international ⓘ |
| awardedBy | American Society of Civil Engineers ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | bronze plaque at the site ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criterion |
engineering innovation
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historical significance ⓘ influence on civil engineering practice ⓘ |
| documentationIncludes |
description of engineering significance
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technical history of the work ⓘ |
| field | civil engineering ⓘ |
| frequency | awarded periodically ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | NHCEL ⓘ |
| hasAwardType | non-monetary honor ⓘ |
| hasCategory | engineering heritage program ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPart | Local Historic Civil Engineering Landmark ⓘ |
| inception | 1964 ⓘ |
| includes | projects outside the United States ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
American Society of Civil Engineers
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surface form:
ASCE History and Heritage Program
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| notableExample |
Brooklyn Bridge
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Eads Bridge ⓘ Golden Gate Bridge ⓘ Hoover Dam ⓘ Panama Canal ⓘ Central Pacific Railroad historic route ⓘ
surface form:
Transcontinental Railroad
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| operator | American Society of Civil Engineers ⓘ |
| purpose |
to recognize historically significant civil engineering works
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to recognize innovative civil engineering works ⓘ |
| recognizes |
civil engineering projects
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civil engineering structures ⓘ civil engineering systems ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Historic Landmark
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surface form:
National Historic Landmark (United States)
National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark ⓘ |
| scope | major civil engineering achievements of lasting importance ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | nomination and review by ASCE committees ⓘ |
| sponsor |
American Society of Civil Engineers
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surface form:
ASCE History and Heritage Committee
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| status | active designation program ⓘ |
| typicalRecipient |
bridges
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canals ⓘ dams ⓘ transportation systems ⓘ water supply systems ⓘ |
| website | https://www.asce.org/about-civil-engineering/history-and-heritage/historic-landmarks ⓘ |
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