Tx Hugo and David


"Hugo Nebula" Send-My-Spam-To: abuse@localhost@ wrote in message
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From the chaotic regions of the Cryptosphere, "Hal"
wrote on Sun, 6 Jul 2003 14:16:44 +0000 (UTC):

Why not do away with the concrete.
Build walls and dig to depth, line the pool with something like Kingspan
or
50 mm polystyrene panels ensuring all surfaces behind the insulation have
no
hollows.

If I understand you correctly: you intend to dig a hole, and not to
build any kind of retaining wall to hold the soil back? If so, the
"walls" would need to be battered back to the angle of repose of the
material you're digging into (possibly as shallow as 30°). Your walls
(above ground) and supporting structure would need to be founded below
the bottom of your pool to avoid surcharging the sides.
--
Hugo Nebula
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