The Rialto Bridge is located in Venice,a small island-like city off the coast of the Po Valley, in northeast Italy over the Grand Canal. In Venice, there are no major roadways. Instead, there are canals, or waterways that act as major roads. The Rialto Bridge was constructed by architect Antonio da Ponte, whose name means Antonio of the Bridge, curiously enough. Construction began in 1588 and ended in 1591. This bridge is made out of a white stone and is an arch bridge. The Rialto Bridge is a covered bridge and has twenty-four arches of stone for windows. The main arch is 7.5 meters high(Europe for Visitors), or roughly 22 and ½ feet. Mostly made of steps, it is made for pedestrians only. This bridge has also starred in many movies from
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There are three main types of bridges at the most basic level: arch, beam, and suspension. Suspension bridges, as the name implies, usually suspend over a large gap; for example a canyon or a river. These bridges were first used in 1826, in the form of a bridge crossing the Menai straits in England. Beam bridges are most commonly seen spanning highways, due to their inability to hold much weight. Therefore, they are rarely seen spanning more than 250 feet. Arch bridges are, as the name implies, most commonly arched over a river. A viaduct is a series of arches spanning a long distance, such as a river. There are two main types of arch bridges: steel and concrete. They differ not only in materials, but in looks as well. A concrete arch bridge has the arch below the roadway with poles known as spandrel columns in between. With a steel arch bridge, the arch is located above the roadway and trusses take the form of the arch. A truss is a support made of steel, taking the shape of a triangle …show more content…
Italians have a president and a Senate, but more similar to British government, they have a Parliament. The Parliament consists of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. There is also the Prime Minister and his cabinet, the courts, and the armed forces. Italy’s armed forces consists of the army, the navy, the air force, and the Carabinieri. The Carabinieri are basically Italy’s police force, used both throughout the world and in Italy. Fun fact: There is no vice president in Italy. If the president becomes ill, the president of the Senate takes his place. If the president dies, a new presidential election is held
There are three main types of bridges at the most basic level: arch, beam, and suspension. Suspension bridges, as the name implies, usually suspend over a large gap; for example a canyon or a river. These bridges were first used in 1826, in the form of a bridge crossing the Menai straits in England. Beam bridges are most commonly seen spanning highways, due to their inability to hold much weight. Therefore, they are rarely seen spanning more than 250 feet. Arch bridges are, as the name implies, most commonly arched over a river. A viaduct is a series of arches spanning a long distance, such as a river. There are two main types of arch bridges: steel and concrete. They differ not only in materials, but in looks as well. A concrete arch bridge has the arch below the roadway with poles known as spandrel columns in between. With a steel arch bridge, the arch is located above the roadway and trusses take the form of the arch. A truss is a support made of steel, taking the shape of a triangle …show more content…
Italians have a president and a Senate, but more similar to British government, they have a Parliament. The Parliament consists of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. There is also the Prime Minister and his cabinet, the courts, and the armed forces. Italy’s armed forces consists of the army, the navy, the air force, and the Carabinieri. The Carabinieri are basically Italy’s police force, used both throughout the world and in Italy. Fun fact: There is no vice president in Italy. If the president becomes ill, the president of the Senate takes his place. If the president dies, a new presidential election is held