<div>For a list of ''pontili'', see ''[[Pontili]]''.
<div>For a list of ''pontili'', see ''[[Pontili]]''.
A ''pontile'' (pl. ''[[Pontili|pontili]]'') is a wooden [[Docks|dock]] that extends into a [[Canal|canal]] with steps at the end. Since a ''pontile'' projects into the canal, they are mainly found in wider Venetian [[Canal|canals]] such as the Grand Canal. That results in fewer ''pontili'' in Venice than compared to ''[[Fondamenta|fondamenta]]'' and [[Riva (Dock)|''riva'']]. One thing to be aware of is that since ''[[Pontili|pontili]]'' are made of wood, frequent maintenance is required to replaced rotted boards on these [[Docks|docks]].<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>
A ''pontile'' (pl. ''[[Pontili|pontili]]'') is a wooden [[Docks|dock]] that extends into a [[Canal|canal]] with steps at the end. Since a ''pontile'' projects into the canal, they are mainly found in wider Venetian [[Canal|canals]] such as the Grand Canal. One thing to be aware of is that since ''[[Pontili|pontili]]'' are made of wood, frequent maintenance is required to replaced rotted boards on these [[Docks|docks]].<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>
[[File:Pontile1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|An example of a ''pontile.'']]
[[File:Pontile1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|An example of a ''pontile.'']]
==Condition Ratings==
==Condition Ratings==
When data was taken about each [[Dock|dock]], their condition was noted using the scale below.
When data was taken about each ''pontile'', their condition was noted using the scale below.
<div>3 - Good</div>
<div>3 - Good</div>
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==Usability Ratings==
==Usability Ratings==
Another piece of data that was taken about each [[Dock|dock]] was their usability. Their usability was noted using the scale below.
Another piece of data that was taken about each ''pontile'' was their usability. Their usability was noted using the scale below.
<div>0 - Difficult to use for structural reasons</div>
<div>0 - Difficult to use for structural reasons</div>
Revision as of 11:54, 5 December 2013
This article contains information about a typical Venetian pontile.
A pontile (pl. pontili) is a wooden dock that extends into a canal with steps at the end. Since a pontile projects into the canal, they are mainly found in wider Venetian canals such as the Grand Canal. One thing to be aware of is that since pontili are made of wood, frequent maintenance is required to replaced rotted boards on these docks.[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).
Bibliography
Bennett, Alexander; Hastings, Samuel; Petry, Stephen; Solomon, Alexander. Boats are Waking Me Crazy: An Analysis of Boat Traffic and Moto Ondoso in the City of Venice. Worcester MA. Worcester Polytechnic Institute.2013
