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The term ''riva'' refers to a [[Docks|dock]] that is made out of stone and has steps that go from [[Street|street]] level to the water level. Another type of ''riva'' is a place to dock at the end of the street where there are no steps. In Venice, there are 1321 ''riva'' (1627 in the Veneitan Lagoon) that are located throughout the city. A feature that is nice about ''riva'' are that it is a little easier to load and unload items regardless of the tide level because there will be a step that is at an ideal level for boats to load and unload items. However, some of the lower steps may be covered with moss or wet so people have to be careful when loading and unloading on lower steps of a ''riva''.
The term ''riva'' refers to a [[Docks|dock]] that is made out of stone and has steps that go from [[Street|street]] level to the water level. Another type of ''riva'' is a place to dock at the end of the street where there are no steps. In Venice, there are 1321 ''riva'' (1627 in the Veneitan Lagoon) that are located throughout the city. A feature that is nice about ''riva'' are that it is a little easier to load and unload items regardless of the tide level because there will be a step that is at an ideal level for boats to load and unload items. However, some of the lower steps may be covered with moss or wet so people have to be careful when loading and unloading on lower steps of a ''riva''.<ref>Duffy, Jill, Justin Gagliardi, Kate Mirtle, and Amanda Tucker. "Re-Engineering the City of Venice S Cargo System for the Consorzio Trasportatori Veneziani Riuniti." (2001).</ref>




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Revision as of 15:33, 13 October 2013

Riva (Dock)

An example of a Riva.
Number 1321


The term riva refers to a dock that is made out of stone and has steps that go from street level to the water level. Another type of riva is a place to dock at the end of the street where there are no steps. In Venice, there are 1321 riva (1627 in the Veneitan Lagoon) that are located throughout the city. A feature that is nice about riva are that it is a little easier to load and unload items regardless of the tide level because there will be a step that is at an ideal level for boats to load and unload items. However, some of the lower steps may be covered with moss or wet so people have to be careful when loading and unloading on lower steps of a riva.[1]


Types of Riva

  1. Has no steps (at the end of a street)
  2. Steps that are perpendicular to the canal
  3. Steps that are parallel to the canal
  4. Perpendicular steps that jet out into the canal slightly
  5. Parallel steps that jet out into the canal slightly
  6. Monumental Staircase (wide stairs that wrap around into the canal)
  7. Perpendicular steps that protude into the canal from the street by a platform
  8. An opening in the canal wall with no steps
  9. A ramp that is parallel with the canal
  10. Not Classified


References

  1. Duffy, Jill, Justin Gagliardi, Kate Mirtle, and Amanda Tucker. "Re-Engineering the City of Venice S Cargo System for the Consorzio Trasportatori Veneziani Riuniti." (2001).


--Sshastings (talk) 09:44, 11 October 2013 (MDT)