Pool suspended on piers
Pool suspended on piers
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I've been tasked with designing an above ground pool supported by a grid of piers (no seismic). I've got a design down but I'm wondering if there are any other special considerations I need to make. I've read to go with 0.006 Ag steel reinforcement for crack control, which controls the entire design. I doubt they can do this in one pour, is a keyway detail with a waterstop appropriate for the construction joints, similar to a retaining wall? Anything else I'm missing? See attached section detail.






RE: Pool suspended on piers
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I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Pool suspended on piers
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RE: Pool suspended on piers
Not related to your question...but:
I'm not crazy about the water level at the right hand of the section and how splashing water over the edge of the pool can seep down into your joist bearing. At minimum, I'd get rid of that edge angle there with the exposed tip.
Maybe part of the answer to this is to drop the tapered top of wall a couple inches so that the overflow goes mostly down the 8" wall and into the adjacent runnel.
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