Project Specific Pool Engineering - NOT GENERIC MAIL ORDER PLANS

The problem with mail order pool engineering, is that there has been no validation of the appropriateness of the plans for your project.

Because the various engineered plans and details are in a mail order catalog, anyone with a checkbook can obtain wet stamped plans.  But that does not make them right for any project.

Building codes are the laws of the construction world.  The International Building Code, which is THE BUILDING CODE of our nation, states (paraphrased):
A.  All structures will be engineered.
B.  The structural engineering will be designed to overcome all of the anticipated forces that will be placed upon the structure.

Therein lies the problem...  

If any fool with a credit card can order wet stamped plans through the mail, then how can you be guaranteed that the plans are of sufficient strength to withstand the site specific forces and surcharges?

No engineer has reviewed the soils reports, seismic zones, wind surcharges, storm surcharges, surf/tidal impacts, snow loads or other environmental forces.  

Why would you allow a swimming pool contractor, architect or developer specify the engineered strength of your pool?

By utilizing generic structural engineering - you are taking a HUGE GAMBLE!

Paolo Benedetti, SWD, Principal 
Aquatic Technology Pool and Spa 
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