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Mine is planned to be close to the house as well.

I'd be curious to see what kind of condition a 40 yer old fiberglass pool is in. Got any pics and why it needs replacing?

I'm afraid no matter where we locate it, there will be a mix of big boulders and dirt. I don't see any where that we can get a complete foundation that is just dirt. So the question is, do you dig past the depth and break the boulder then build it back up in a uniform manner, or is it ok to have...

Check this out, is has a section on over digging about 3/4 the way down the page. Basically it says: Properly clean out all loose or disturbed materials to competent bearing material Fill voids with gunite or other non-compressible material Not recommended to compact fill material...

I'm trying to figure out the best place to put an on-ground pool in my back yard. The least sloping part is a mix between boulders and dirt. I understand the pool needs to be on "undisturbed soil". What is the recommendation when the level of depth is a mix of boulders and dirt? Do you dig past...