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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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
civil engineering award
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heritage designation → program of the American Society of Civil Engineers → |
| administeredBy |
American Society of Civil Engineers
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
international
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| awardedBy |
American Society of Civil Engineers
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| commemoratedBy |
bronze plaque at the site
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| countryOfOrigin |
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
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| frequency |
awarded periodically
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| hasAbbreviation |
NHCEL
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| hasAwardType |
non-monetary honor
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| hasCategory |
engineering heritage program
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| hasLanguage |
English
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| hasPart |
Local Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
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| inception |
1964
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| includes |
projects outside the United States
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| isPartOf |
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 → Transcontinental Railroad → |
| operator |
American Society of Civil Engineers
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| 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 (United States)
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National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark → |
| scope |
major civil engineering achievements of lasting importance
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| selectionProcess |
nomination and review by ASCE committees
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| sponsor |
ASCE History and Heritage Committee
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| status |
active designation program
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| 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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Referenced by (16)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Brooklyn Bridge
→
Eads Bridge → Golden Gate Bridge → Los Angeles Aqueduct ("American Society of Civil Engineers Historic Civil Engineering Landmark") → Stone Arch Bridge → Wheeling Suspension Bridge → |
heritageDesignation |
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Georgetown Pike
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Holland Tunnel → |
designation |
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Hoover Dam
("American Society of Civil Engineers Historic Civil Engineering Landmark")
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Snowy Hydro Scheme ("National Engineering Landmark") → |
recognizedAs |
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NHCEL
("ASCE Historic Civil Engineering Landmark program")
→
National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark → |
relatedTo |
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CN Tower
("American Society of Civil Engineers Seven Wonders of the Modern World")
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awarded |
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First Transcontinental Railroad
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heritageStatus |
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Shasta Dam
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listedAs |
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NHCEL
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standsFor |