History_of_Geology

March 25, 421, according to tradition the founding date of #Venice.

The modern city stands on an estimated 10 million of tree trunks rammed in the muddy ground.

#UrbanGeology

https://weburbanist.com/2018/06/26/forest-foundation-the-10000000-underwater-logs-that-hold-up-venice/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQvLIVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETAweUoyb1kxSU5kNlFEemNTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjGO_w3BTpnp6FzqvWTQcWo8XgI6uPRFplfZa0sMh6zvFCRXQz8fuZNVj8lO_aem_7zf2aYsv8n0MZzi8P7lchg

Mar 24 at 8:37amWeb
Show threadClaire Barnes5d ago

@History_of_Geology This is fascinating. "The wood doesn’t rot because the poles are protected by surrounding mud, away from oxygen that would lead to decay."
@histodons

#LaSerenissima #Venice #timber