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''This article contains information about a typical Venetian dock. For a list of docks, see [[Docks]].'' | |||
[[File:022-15.jpg|right|thumb|200px|An example of a ''[[Riva (Dock)|Riva]]''.]] | [[File:022-15.jpg|right|thumb|200px|An example of a ''[[Riva (Dock)|Riva]]''.]] | ||
Docks in Venice are used for unloading and loading cargo and people from/to boats. Docks serve the same purpose as temporary "loading zones" in other cities and they can only be used for short periods of time. There are three types of docks. | |||
*''[[Riva (Dock)|Riva]]'' | |||
*''[[Fondamenta di Carico/Scarico]]'' | |||
*''[[Pontile]]'' | |||
[[File:Fondamenta_di_Carico.jpg|right|thumb|200px|An example of a ''[[Fondamenta di Carico/Scarico]]''.]] | [[File:Fondamenta_di_Carico.jpg|right|thumb|200px|An example of a ''[[Fondamenta di Carico/Scarico]]''.]] | ||
==Dock Construction== | |||
== | A typical dock in Venice is made of stone. The only exception would be [[Pontili|''pontili'']], which are made of wood. | ||
[[File:Pontile2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|An example of a ''[[Pontile|pontile]].'']] | [[File:Pontile2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|An example of a ''[[Pontile|pontile]].'']] | ||
==Components== | ==Components== | ||
Typical [[Docks|docks]] are equipped with rings, made of iron or steel, and/or poles, that are generally made of wood. Some [[Docks|docks]] have railings, which are made of metal or wood. | |||
==Dock Inspections== | |||
===Condition Ratings=== | |||
When surveys are conducted, the condition of each dock was assessed according to the scale below.<ref>Venice Project Center</ref> | |||
<div>3 - Good</div> | |||
<div>2 - Average</div> | |||
<div>1 - Poor</div> | |||
<div>0 - Very Poor</div> | |||
===Usability Ratings=== | |||
The usability of a dock can be categorized according to the scale below.<ref>Venice Project Center</ref> | |||
<div>0 - Difficult to use for structural reasons</div> | |||
<div>1 - Difficult to use with high tide</div> | |||
<div>2 - Difficult to use with low tide</div> | |||
<div>3 - Unusable due to the lack of poles, hooks, or rings</div> | |||
<div>4 - Inaccessible by water</div> | |||
<div>5 - Difficult to utilize</div> | |||
<div>6 - Usable</div> | |||
<div>7 - Inaccessible by land</div> | |||
<div>8 - Inaccessible by land freight wagon</div> | |||
<div>99 - None</div> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Docks]] | *[[Docks]] | ||
*''[[Riva (Dock)|Riva]]'' | |||
*''[[Rive]]'' | |||
*''[[Pontile]]'' | |||
*''[[Pontili]]'' | |||
*''[[Fondamenta di Carico/Scarico]]'' | |||
*''[[Fondamente di Carico/Scarico]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
Latest revision as of 03:09, 13 January 2014
This article contains information about a typical Venetian dock. For a list of docks, see Docks.
Docks in Venice are used for unloading and loading cargo and people from/to boats. Docks serve the same purpose as temporary "loading zones" in other cities and they can only be used for short periods of time. There are three types of docks.
Dock Construction
A typical dock in Venice is made of stone. The only exception would be pontili, which are made of wood.
Components
Typical docks are equipped with rings, made of iron or steel, and/or poles, that are generally made of wood. Some docks have railings, which are made of metal or wood.
Dock Inspections
Condition Ratings
When surveys are conducted, the condition of each dock was assessed according to the scale below.[1]
3 - Good
2 - Average
1 - Poor
0 - Very Poor
Usability Ratings
The usability of a dock can be categorized according to the scale below.[2]
0 - Difficult to use for structural reasons
1 - Difficult to use with high tide
2 - Difficult to use with low tide
3 - Unusable due to the lack of poles, hooks, or rings
4 - Inaccessible by water
5 - Difficult to utilize
6 - Usable
7 - Inaccessible by land
8 - Inaccessible by land freight wagon
99 - None