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Recent content by brusky100
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New twist to in ground pool failure
Broken pipe was away from the pool and the discharged water went even further away from the pool. The pressure relief valve was opened the day of the event and the equilibrium level was less than 2 feet in the deep end when photo taken within the month. I included pictures earlier. The insurance...- brusky100
- Post #14
- Forum: Concrete Engineering general discussion
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New twist to in ground pool failure
It relates to what exclusions apply from the insurance policy. Such as: "water below the surface of the ground, including water which exerts pressure on, or seeps or leaks through a building sidewalk, driveway, foundation, swimming pool or other structure." Further, the surface of the ground...- brusky100
- Post #7
- Forum: Concrete Engineering general discussion
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New twist to in ground pool failure
As I said before, the deep end of the pool and other shallow sides had no lift, cracking or damage. Only on one longer shallow pool wall was there a crack along the bottom and that side lifted. The pool has a large concrete deck and patio which is screened in. The ground profile behind the house...- brusky100
- Post #5
- Forum: Concrete Engineering general discussion
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New twist to in ground pool failure
Yes, the pool is 30' x 15'. The leak in plumbing occurred at the heater where the line uncoupled. This is on the other side of the house AWAY from the pool and the discharged water did NOT go anywhere near the pool. The one side area of the pool that cracked along the bottom and side wall and...- brusky100
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- Forum: Concrete Engineering general discussion
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New twist to in ground pool failure
I am a PE and investigated an in ground pool failure where the pool cracked and slightly lifted after a piping failure to the pool heater resulted in emptying the pool in less than 8 hours and the damage occurred that same day. The water released went away from the pool (backyard) to the front...- brusky100
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- Forum: Concrete Engineering general discussion
