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==Dock Construction==
==Dock Construction==
A typical '''dock''' in Venice is made of stone. The only exception would be [[Pontili|''pontili'']], which are made of wood.
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]].'']]

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This article contains information about a typical Venetian dock.
For a list of docks, see Docks.
An example of a Riva.

There are three types of docks.

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, which are made of wood.

An example of a pontile.

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.

See Also