Oliver Brown
Today we started our week of independent research for our report and presentation. Our class met in the morning to discuss our topics and our individual plans for the day. I am studying the water supply system here in Venice, including the continuous fountains in the square. I measured the flow rate, so that I can calculate the amount of water used per day.
Fountain near the Rialto fish market.
The two pictures above are of construction workers maintaining and replacing sections of the canal walls where sediment has been washed into the canals, causing erosion and sinking. To do this, they first have to install a wall to hold back the water, which is what they are using the crane for in the second picture. After they finish this they have to pump out the area they are working on before they can begin repair.
Shown above is one of two remaining bridges in Venice with no handrails. Didn't fall in!
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Is that black fountain just continuously running? Is it for drinking or for decoration?
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