Norm Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 This house was almost completed when the buyer decided to have the builder add a swimming pool. Keep in mind, here in S. Florida, homes are built on slab on grade. No spread footers just a thickened edge with 2 #5 rebar. I advised the client not to put anything heavy in this portion of the home. Download Attachment: excavation 1.bmp 1553.09 KB Download Attachment: excavation 2.bmp 1535.24 KB By the time the contractor forms the pool shell, shoots it, and backfills it, this structure will go from slab on grade to cantilevered. NORM SAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Norm my man, Those files are HUGE. If you could please reduce them (say 100KB or less) and re-post I'd love to check them out. Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonTx Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Wow, those file sizes even made my DSL scream for mercy!!![:-bigmouth] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobC Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Wow! An attached pool, never seen one of them before. Did you write up the vegetation being too close to the wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Is that kosher Norm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 I've attempted to resize the images. Hope this helps. Here are the previous two. Download Attachment: excavation 3.jpg 150.16 KB I forgot this one. This is a 16" X 16" poured column with 4 #5 rebar supported by an isolated footer. The column is/was designed to support the imposed load of the cantilevered concrete tile roof above. I only hope the roof can support the weight of the column and footer which will soon be hanging freely. Download Attachment: excavation 2.jpg 124.6 KB Download Attachment: excavation 4.jpg 154.3 KB Is this any better? NORM SAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 No problem, the gunite will hold the house up[:-bonc01] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 That's a big help, thanks Norm. For some reason I look at those and the term "cone of compression" comes to mind. Norm, was the lot that tight or did they put it that close on purpose? Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted May 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 The local building code requires the edge of the swimming pool to be no closer to any portion of the building than 5 feet. There was plenty of room. They just overexcavated. The code also requires shoring if the angle of repose is violated. They ignored that requirement also. NORM SAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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