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mjkat
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Post subject: Gunite w/o Bond Beam  Posted: November 14th, 2011, 10:39 pm |
Joined: November 1st, 2011, 6:49 pm
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Are there circumstances where a gunite pool can have 5.5" thick walls w/o a 12" bond beam?
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JamesW
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Post subject: Re: Gunite w/o Bond Beam Posted: November 14th, 2011, 11:02 pm |
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Typically, no. What is the reason for not wanting a bond beam?
Also, I would want at least 8 inch thick walls.
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PoolGuyNJ
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Post subject: Re: Gunite w/o Bond Beam Posted: November 15th, 2011, 11:51 am |
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The top 12" of a shell is where it is most vulnerable and weakest. This is why they are seldom less than 8" and have added rebar.
If you try to drink from a paper cup with it's rolled edge removed, does it keep its shape? No, its very weak. A pool shell is no different except in scale.
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