For decades, swimming pools have stayed consistent in terms of materials and structural design. But as the technology has remained largely the same, unfortunately so have common issues including rusting, cracking, and sagging.
But that’s all about to change.
The structural engineers at HH Consulting have created a remarkable solution that’s stronger, more sustainable, and cost-effective.
A Breakthrough in the Structural Engineering of Swimming Pools
1. A BREAKTHROUGH
IN POOL DESIGN
The structural engineers at HH Consulting are doing
away with old techniques that don't work. And we're
backing up our proprietary design with a warranty.
2. For decades, swimming pools have stayed consistent in terms of materials
and structural design. But as technology has remained largely the same,
unfortunately so have common issues.
But that’s about to change.
The structural engineers at HH Consulting have
created a remarkable, cost-effective solution that solves for three major—and
all too prevalent—structural problems.
THIS HAS NEVER BEEN DONE
3. AGE-OLD
STRUCTURAL
ISSUES
CRACKS caused by soil settlement
and concrete that wasn't properly
reinforced.
WEAK-SPOTS as rebar hits the soil,
causing damage from unreinforced
concrete.
RUST & CORROSION from rebar
lying in the dirt and further
corroding due to moisture.
IT'S ALL TOO COMMON FOR DAMAGE
TO SURFACE JUST A FEW YEARS AFTER
A SWIMMING POOL IS BUILT,
INCLUDING:
4. First, issue: Dobies.
Dobies are concrete blocks (pictured right)
used to suspend rebar within freshly
poured concrete. They're often tipped over
during construction as workers walk across
rebar and spray concrete.
What other old practices cause
structural problems?
Other major issues involve rebar at the
point of sloping in a pool's foundation,
pictured in the next slide.
Why does this happen?
Old techniques can weaken a pool's foundation before the pool is even finished.
5. Traditional Design Details
Wherever a pool slopes, the thickness
at the cove changes.
See S5 is 7 inches whereas S8 is 12 inches.
As the thickness increases at the slope,
building code requires a second rebar,
which almost always introduces some sort of
problem.
6. For starters, the secondary rebar is often
not installed due to simply not-knowing
it's needed.
Second, code requires the rebar to
"extend to zero" which means to the very
end (see S11). However it's typically cut
short, introducing issues where it stops.
Lastly, code requires at least 3" of space
between the two pieces of rebar, which
isn't common practice or even common
knowledge.
The secondary rebar, laid on top close
to the surface, is troublesome. Why?
Traditional Design Details
7. A SOLUTION FOR THE AGES
HH Consulting's structural engineers have created a proprietary engineering design that does
away with old techniques.
Plus it's cost-effective and easy to install.
Our revolutionary design is possible thanks to our partnership with CUPOLEX, the manufacturers
of a patented concrete forming system.
8. No need to slope the floor during
excavation to meet detail requirements.
Rebar never touches the dirt and will
never bend or shift as the workers lay
concrete.
The pool floor is 3X stronger than what's
typical thanks to the Cupolex patented
forming system.
Easy plumbing with no need to dig
trenches for plumbing.
No coves meaning it can be a 90° angle.
Customers can tile the entire pool if they
want.
Our proprietary engineering design
means:
90° angle!!
A SOLUTION FOR THE AGES
9. How are CUPOLEX forms used?
Our engineers design concrete
pavements, floors, slab foundations, and
structures by sustainably engineering the
geometry of concrete through CUPOLEX
structural dome methodology.
Since every project is unique, our
engineers review multiple CUPOLEX
systems before selecting the forms that
will provide the ultimate performance.
Once the design drawings are prepared,
the specified CUPOLEX forms are supplied
to form the concrete cast-in-place
structures.
What is CUPOLEX?
CUPOLEX are stay-in-place forms available in
various sizes and depths to suit site conditions or
design requirements. Made from recycled
materials, the forms provide maximum
performance and guarantee
superior stability and resistance.
11. STEP ONE
Excavate the lot and prepare the soil.
Add plumbing in the voids of the
CUPOLEX—no more trenching!
STEP TWO
12. STEP THREE
Install the CUPOLEX domes with its
simple, yet strong interlocking system.
Lay the rebar on top of the CUPOLEX
domes and spray the shotcrete.
STEP FOUR
13. STEP FIVE
Smooth the surface as you would with
a traditional design.
Add plaster, tile, and the pool's
complete and ready for water.
STEP SIX
