Retaining wall and a pool
Retaining wall and a pool
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I’ve been asked to design a masonry retaining wall that will be used to partially enclose an above ground residential swimming pool. The retaining wall will range from approximately 6 to 9 feet in height. The pool contractor would like to use the back of the retaining wall as his shotcrete form. He intends to place #4 rebar, both horizontal and vertical, in the middle of a 12 inch thick shotcrete pool wall.
How much load should I expect to be transferred from the pool wall to the retaining wall? I’m thinking that I need to use an EFP of 62.4. Thoughts anyone?
How much load should I expect to be transferred from the pool wall to the retaining wall? I’m thinking that I need to use an EFP of 62.4. Thoughts anyone?





RE: Retaining wall and a pool
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oldestguy – there is some potential for below freezing temps (central NC). I expect the shotcrete to eventually crack. Saturated bearing soils shouldn’t be an issue if the pool contractors drain works as planned.
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Wall will range from 6 to 9 feet tall.
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The load against the pool wall varies from 0 psf to (62.4)(pool depth) at the bottom. A 10' deep pool wall will see a load varying from 0 psf to the water surface to 624 psf at the bottom. Simple hydraulics.
Design accordingly. Or, toss it back to the pool contactor's P.E. and let them to the design.
Ralph
Structures Consulting
Northeast USA
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