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	''This article contains information about a typical Venetian bridge.'' {{For\|a list of bridges\|bridges}}		''This article contains information about a typical Venetian bridge.'' {{For\|a list of bridges\|bridges}}
	A Venetian bridge (''ponte'' in Italian) is generally composed of an [[Masonry Bridge#Archways\|arch]], a [[Bridge Wall\|bridge wall]], and [[Bridge Step\|steps]]. Within Venice, a bridge chiefly serves two primary purposes: pedestrian and cargo [[Transportation\|transportation]] as well as a carrier and passageway for [[Utilities\|utilities]] such as water and electricity. <ref>Gianpietro Zucchetta, ''Venezia, ponte per ponte'' (Verlag Stamperia di Venezia, 1992)</ref>		A Venetian '''bridge''' (''ponte'' in Italian) is generally composed of an [[Masonry Bridge#Archways\|arch]], a [[Bridge Wall\|bridge wall]], and [[Bridge Step\|steps]]. Within Venice, a bridge chiefly serves two primary purposes: pedestrian and cargo [[Transportation\|transportation]] as well as a carrier and passageway for [[Utilities\|utilities]] such as water and electricity. <ref>Gianpietro Zucchetta, ''Venezia, ponte per ponte'' (Verlag Stamperia di Venezia, 1992)</ref>

	==Materials==		==Materials==
	Venetian [[~~Bridges~~]] fall into 3 different categories based on the materials that are used in its construction:		Venetian [[bridges]] fall into 3 different categories based on the materials that are used in its construction:
	*[[Masonry ~~Bridge~~]] - the most common type, found all over the city. The most famous example is the [[Rialto]].		*[[Masonry bridge]] - the most common type, found all over the city. The most famous example is the [[Rialto]].
	*[[Wood ~~Bridge~~]] - somewhat uncommon, they can still be found dotted throughout parts of Venice. The most famous example is the [[Ponte del'Accademia]].		*[[Wood bridge]] - somewhat uncommon, they can still be found dotted throughout parts of Venice. The most famous example is the [[Ponte del'Accademia]].
	*[[Metal ~~Bridge~~]] - quite rare due to aesthetic incongruity, these bridges have been quite controversial when built by the city.		*[[Metal bridge]] - quite rare due to aesthetic incongruity, these bridges have been quite controversial when built by the city.

	==Processes ~~Affecting Bridges~~==		==Processes affecting bridges==
	The high tides and frequent flooding in Venice damage the foundations of the bridge. ''[[Moto Ondoso]]'', the Italian phrase for wakes of passing boats, deteriorates the masonry and sometimes breaks off segments of the arch and or plaster. In addition to the gradual process of ''[[Moto Ondoso]]'' erosion, the constant foot traffic and cargo [[Transportation\|transportation]] over time causes wear and tear on the steps and railings. More rarely (but also more violently) the undersides of [[Bridges\|bridges]] experience deterioration when boats crash into the foundations or lower parts of the [[Masonry Bridge\|Arches]]. Over time, [[Bridges\|bridges]] suffer a certain degree of decay and [[Bridge Maintenance\|bridge maintenance]] becomes necessary to keep them fully functional.		The high tides and frequent flooding in Venice damage the foundations of the bridge. ''[[Moto Ondoso]]'', the Italian phrase for wakes of passing boats, deteriorates the masonry and sometimes breaks off segments of the arch and or plaster. In addition to the gradual process of ''[[Moto Ondoso]]'' erosion, the constant foot traffic and cargo [[Transportation\|transportation]] over time causes wear and tear on the steps and railings. More rarely (but also more violently) the undersides of [[Bridges\|bridges]] experience deterioration when boats crash into the foundations or lower parts of the [[Masonry Bridge\|Arches]]. Over time, [[Bridges\|bridges]] suffer a certain degree of decay and [[Bridge Maintenance\|bridge maintenance]] becomes necessary to keep them fully functional.
	<ref>The Building Blocks of Venice: Preserving knowledge of a city's infrastructure and maintenance. Worcester Ma. Worcester Polytechnic Institute.2011		<ref>The Building Blocks of Venice: Preserving knowledge of a city's infrastructure and maintenance. Worcester Ma. Worcester Polytechnic Institute.2011

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	''This article contains information about a typical Venetian bridge.''		''This article contains information about a typical Venetian bridge.'' {{For\|a list of bridges\|bridges}}
	''{{For\|a list of bridges\|bridges}}''
	A Venetian bridge (''ponte'' in Italian) is generally composed of an [[Masonry Bridge#Archways\|arch]], a [[Bridge Wall\|bridge wall]], and [[Bridge Step\|steps]]. Within Venice, a bridge chiefly serves two primary purposes: pedestrian and cargo [[Transportation\|transportation]] as well as a carrier and passageway for [[Utilities\|utilities]] such as water and electricity. <ref>Gianpietro Zucchetta, ''Venezia, ponte per ponte'' (Verlag Stamperia di Venezia, 1992)</ref>		A Venetian bridge (''ponte'' in Italian) is generally composed of an [[Masonry Bridge#Archways\|arch]], a [[Bridge Wall\|bridge wall]], and [[Bridge Step\|steps]]. Within Venice, a bridge chiefly serves two primary purposes: pedestrian and cargo [[Transportation\|transportation]] as well as a carrier and passageway for [[Utilities\|utilities]] such as water and electricity. <ref>Gianpietro Zucchetta, ''Venezia, ponte per ponte'' (Verlag Stamperia di Venezia, 1992)</ref>

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	''This article contains information about a typical Venetian bridge. {{For\|a list of bridges\|bridges}}''		''This article contains information about a typical Venetian bridge.''
			''{{For\|a list of bridges\|bridges}}''
	A Venetian bridge (''ponte'' in Italian) is generally composed of an [[Masonry Bridge#Archways\|arch]], a [[Bridge Wall\|bridge wall]], and [[Bridge Step\|steps]]. Within Venice, a bridge chiefly serves two primary purposes: pedestrian and cargo [[Transportation\|transportation]] as well as a carrier and passageway for [[Utilities\|utilities]] such as water and electricity. <ref>Gianpietro Zucchetta, ''Venezia, ponte per ponte'' (Verlag Stamperia di Venezia, 1992)</ref>		A Venetian bridge (''ponte'' in Italian) is generally composed of an [[Masonry Bridge#Archways\|arch]], a [[Bridge Wall\|bridge wall]], and [[Bridge Step\|steps]]. Within Venice, a bridge chiefly serves two primary purposes: pedestrian and cargo [[Transportation\|transportation]] as well as a carrier and passageway for [[Utilities\|utilities]] such as water and electricity. <ref>Gianpietro Zucchetta, ''Venezia, ponte per ponte'' (Verlag Stamperia di Venezia, 1992)</ref>

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	''This article contains information about a typical Venetian bridge.'' {{For\|a list of bridges\|bridges}}		''This article contains information about a typical Venetian bridge. {{For\|a list of bridges\|bridges}}''
	A Venetian bridge (''ponte'' in Italian) is generally composed of an [[Masonry Bridge#Archways\|arch]], a [[Bridge Wall\|bridge wall]], and [[Bridge Step\|steps]]. Within Venice, a bridge chiefly serves two primary purposes: pedestrian and cargo [[Transportation\|transportation]] as well as a carrier and passageway for [[Utilities\|utilities]] such as water and electricity. <ref>Gianpietro Zucchetta, ''Venezia, ponte per ponte'' (Verlag Stamperia di Venezia, 1992)</ref>		A Venetian bridge (''ponte'' in Italian) is generally composed of an [[Masonry Bridge#Archways\|arch]], a [[Bridge Wall\|bridge wall]], and [[Bridge Step\|steps]]. Within Venice, a bridge chiefly serves two primary purposes: pedestrian and cargo [[Transportation\|transportation]] as well as a carrier and passageway for [[Utilities\|utilities]] such as water and electricity. <ref>Gianpietro Zucchetta, ''Venezia, ponte per ponte'' (Verlag Stamperia di Venezia, 1992)</ref>

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''This article contains information about a typical Venetian bridge.'' {{For|a list of bridges|bridges}}
A Venetian bridge (''ponte'' in Italian) is generally composed of an [[Masonry Bridge#Archways|arch]], a [[Bridge Wall|bridge wall]], and [[Bridge Step|steps]]. Within Venice, a bridge chiefly serves two primary purposes: pedestrian and cargo [[Transportation|transportation]] as well as a carrier and passageway for [[Utilities|utilities]] such as water and electricity. <ref>Gianpietro Zucchetta, ''Venezia, ponte per ponte'' (Verlag Stamperia di Venezia, 1992)</ref>

==Materials==
Venetian [[Bridges]] fall into 3 different categories based on the materials that are used in its construction:
*[[Masonry Bridge]] - the most common type, found all over the city. The most famous example is the [[Rialto]].
*[[Wood Bridge]] - somewhat uncommon, they can still be found dotted throughout parts of Venice. The most famous example is the [[Ponte del'Accademia]].
*[[Metal Bridge]] - quite rare due to aesthetic incongruity, these bridges have been quite controversial when built by the city.

==Processes Affecting Bridges==
The high tides and frequent flooding in Venice damage the foundations of the bridge. ''[[Moto Ondoso]]'', the Italian phrase for wakes of passing boats, deteriorates the masonry and sometimes breaks off segments of the arch and or plaster. In addition to the gradual process of ''[[Moto Ondoso]]'' erosion, the constant foot traffic and cargo [[Transportation|transportation]] over time causes wear and tear on the steps and railings. More rarely (but also more violently) the undersides of [[Bridges|bridges]] experience deterioration when boats crash into the foundations or lower parts of the [[Masonry Bridge|Arches]]. Over time, [[Bridges|bridges]] suffer a certain degree of decay and [[Bridge Maintenance|bridge maintenance]] becomes necessary to keep them fully functional.
<ref>The Building Blocks of Venice: Preserving knowledge of a city's infrastructure and maintenance. Worcester Ma. Worcester Polytechnic Institute.2011
[https://sites.google.com/site/venicemaintained/proposal]
</ref>.

==See also==
*[[Bridges]]
*[[Bridge Wall]]
*[[Bridge Maintenance]]

==References==
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==External Links==
*Wikipedia article about bridge structure: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge