Here are some interesting case studies of bad things happening to pools.
UNPOPPING A POOL
Structural engineers undo some of Mother Nature's roughest work - and save a pool in the proces
http://www.noanderson.com/images/psncas ... 102006.pdf
PATIO DECK HEAVE
Expansive clay and an unqualified deck contractor created big problems in this installation
http://www.noanderson.com/images/psncas ... 222006.pdf
SHAKY GROUND
Expansive soils can wreak havoc on decking. Here, they also hurt the pool.
http://www.noanderson.com/images/psncas ... 242006.pdf
GUNITE TROUBLES
Poor-quality gunite can lead to severe cracking in swimming pools. Here’s how to repair the damage.
http://www.noanderson.com/images/psncas ... 182006.pdf
BAD BENCHMARKS
For years, says structural engineer Ron Lacher, pool builders have experienced failures of steps and benches in their
shotcrete swimming pools much too frequently. What’s been puzzling is that the majority of these failures have occurred
in spa steps and benches—a mystery to which he has responded with a detailed investigation of the problem’s
possible causes—and a simple, workmanship-based solution offered herein.
http://www.shotcrete.org/pdf_files/Spri ... yMix%2Epdf
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UNPOPPING A POOL
Structural engineers undo some of Mother Nature's roughest work - and save a pool in the proces
http://www.noanderson.com/images/psncas ... 102006.pdf
PATIO DECK HEAVE
Expansive clay and an unqualified deck contractor created big problems in this installation
http://www.noanderson.com/images/psncas ... 222006.pdf
SHAKY GROUND
Expansive soils can wreak havoc on decking. Here, they also hurt the pool.
http://www.noanderson.com/images/psncas ... 242006.pdf
GUNITE TROUBLES
Poor-quality gunite can lead to severe cracking in swimming pools. Here’s how to repair the damage.
http://www.noanderson.com/images/psncas ... 182006.pdf
BAD BENCHMARKS
For years, says structural engineer Ron Lacher, pool builders have experienced failures of steps and benches in their
shotcrete swimming pools much too frequently. What’s been puzzling is that the majority of these failures have occurred
in spa steps and benches—a mystery to which he has responded with a detailed investigation of the problem’s
possible causes—and a simple, workmanship-based solution offered herein.
http://www.shotcrete.org/pdf_files/Spri ... yMix%2Epdf
Titanium
