This project provides an update on the hydrodynamics of 93 canals segments in Venice. During the 1990's, students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) measured the currents in the entire canal system. Our team set out to verify whether the rumors that velocities are changing were founded. Our research has confirmed that indeed there have been changes in the patterns of movement of the waters of the inner canals. In particular, the western end of the Grand Canal is displaying a pattern of flow that is the opposite to the direction measured in 1966. The results of our project indicate that more research is needed to fully understand the behavior of tidal flows, especially the major lagoon channels.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Wolf, Robert Patrick
• Chen, Junbo
• Mintz, Zachary R.
• DiNino, Anthony Robert

Subject

• Environment
• Water
• Infrastructure
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-122011-114138

Keyword

• Natural resources--Management
• Water resources development

Advisor

• Bianchi, Frederick W.
• Carrera, Fabio

Year

• 2011

Center

• Venice, Italy Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Istituto delle Scienze Marine (ISMAR)

Date created

• 2011-12-20

Location

• Venice

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright