Results 1 to 2 of 2
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Tampa, Fl
    Posts
    155

    Default Exposed pool shell

    This pool shell was exposed on one side as viewed under the deck area. Is there anything wrong with this? I seem to remember something about pool shells without backfill as needing to be engineered for such an application.
    Also:
    The wire mesh and fiberglass mat were presumably used for forming, the mesh is now rusted, which doesn't concern me. But the exposed rusting rebar at the upper right hand side of the photo is used for bonding of the pool rebar and is concerning to me. I could envision expanding re-bar rusulting in a cracked shell?

    Similar Threads:
    ***IMPORTANT*** You Need To Register To View Images ***IMPORTANT*** You Need To Register To View Images
    Last edited by Matthew Barnicle; 05-25-2010 at 09:43 PM. Reason: additional info
    Inspection Referral

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Fletcher, NC
    Posts
    28,032

    Default Re: Exposed pool shell

    Most pools are designed with the understanding that there will be a lateral support for the wall of the pool. It is rare that a pool is designed with enough steel reinforcing to withstand the water pressure without any help from the outside of the pool - I have seen a few, but the walls are quite thick and heavily reinforced.

    Jerry Peck
    Construction/Litigation/Code Consultant - Retired
    www.AskCodeMan.com

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •