Hanging a rectangular Intex Ultra Frame Pool directly from the pool deck

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I like the extra steel straps.

What still concerns me is attaching the 2x2 holding the liner.
I think that wood will compress and the 2x2 will also rotate, even if there was a solid base.

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Ok, I don't have an intex pool nor am I an engineer...so forgive me if this makes no sense...

I also have concerns for the 2x2 holding the liner. In all of your diagrams you show that piece in cross section as round (as it would be in the standard set-up with the supports). I feel like the round shape allows for some rotation of top part of the liner with the force of the water, which would then reduce that rotational pull that destroyed it in the first place. Would there be any way of using something round instead of the 2x2 to allow for some slight rotation of the liner around that point? Maybe even use the pipe that came with the pool originally and attach it with some sort of brace to the corners of deck?

Love this project, by the way! Been following along and I can't wait to see how it finally turns out!
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Jonas:

I'm still concerned you are going the wrong direction here. The pool as designed by the manufacturer uses the top cord to distribute those forces around the pool and back to the water. Effectively using the water in the pool to stabilize the pool. I think creating the pool and the deck as structurally separate is a better way to go.

Gordon
 
It sounds like he's done a lot of scientific analysis of the forces involved, so it's going to take somebody with more expertise than I to say he's going in the wrong direction. I'm thinking that even if his design runs contrary to the one proven by the manufacturer as being tried and true, theoretically it's possible other designs may work also, but given what's at stake it should be thoroughly analyzed from a scientific and engineering standpoint before implementing. It sounds like Jonas is doing that. He's not necessarily right (but hopefully he is), but I'd be interested in hearing some science and formulas behind why his ideas won't work. Also I guess from a spectator point of view, it will be interesting to see his ideas put to the field test he's about to do.
 
As Gwegan i saying, a cord around the pool that can move a bit creates a lot less stress on the structure. That kind of stress will show only during usage/playing in pool. The liner itself can also move/stretch and take dynamic punches. So I think that will be enough (think :) ).

I would build the wooden structure different if I could do it all over again. I would build it like house walls leaning inwards.

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Very nervous this year. I'm still trying though. If it fails I'm leaning on building walls using Leca-blocks and then a custom fitted liner.
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