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Bridge walls are built on the ''muro andatore'' component of the bridge framework. | '''Bridge walls''' are built on the ''muro andatore'' component of the bridge framework. In both the [[wood bridge]] and [[metal bridge]] designs, the bridge walls resemble [[handrails]] found along the [[canals]]. A [[masonry bridge]], however, may have one of two bridge walls. | ||
== Masonry | == Masonry bridge wall == | ||
[[File:Bridge_wall_brick.jpg|right|thumb|250 px| | [[File:Bridge_wall_brick.jpg|right|thumb|250 px|Bridge wall composed of brick]]The masonry bridge wall is composed of brick and is built upon the ''muro andatore'' component of a [[bridge]]. The wall is mostly brick however the last layer is a run of [[istria stone]]. The brick and stones are jointed together using [[mortar]] and the [[istria stone]] joints are similar to [[Listolina|listolina joints]].<ref> Ing. Michele Regini. Insula SpA, Dec 2011 </ref> | ||
== Rail | == Rail bridge wall == | ||
[[File:Bridge_wall_rail.jpg|right|thumb|250 px| | [[File:Bridge_wall_rail.jpg|right|thumb|250 px|Bridge wall constructed of a metal fence]]Bridge walls can also be simple railed fences.<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] | [https://sites.google.com/site/venicemaintained/proposal] | ||
</ref>. These fences are almost always constructed of metal struts in different designs. Unlike the masonry bridge walls these rails are built on the ''armilla'' component of a [[ | </ref>. These fences are almost always constructed of metal struts in different designs. Unlike the masonry bridge walls, these rails are built on the ''armilla'' component of a [[bridge]].<ref> Ing. Michele Regini. Insula SpA, Dec 2011 </ref> Much like a [[canal wall]], the rails are connected by ''[[colonnina]]''. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:40, 16 June 2014
Bridge walls are built on the muro andatore component of the bridge framework. In both the wood bridge and metal bridge designs, the bridge walls resemble handrails found along the canals. A masonry bridge, however, may have one of two bridge walls.
Masonry bridge wall
The masonry bridge wall is composed of brick and is built upon the muro andatore component of a bridge. The wall is mostly brick however the last layer is a run of istria stone. The brick and stones are jointed together using mortar and the istria stone joints are similar to listolina joints.[1]
Rail bridge wall
Bridge walls can also be simple railed fences.[2]. These fences are almost always constructed of metal struts in different designs. Unlike the masonry bridge walls, these rails are built on the armilla component of a bridge.[3] Much like a canal wall, the rails are connected by colonnina.