Browse Forums Pools & Spas 1 Jan 04, 2015 1:19 am Re: Concrete pool used as a retaining wall 9Jan 14, 2015 12:05 am Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Concrete pool used as a retaining wall 10Jan 14, 2015 12:53 am Recently moved to a 60's home in need of some improvement! http://s797.photobucket.com/user/leenii ... ch%20House Old house: http://s797.photobucket.com/albums/yy25 ... loo/House/ Re: Concrete pool used as a retaining wall 11Jan 14, 2015 7:39 am Our pool has two sides that are retaining walls. The walls were formed up and reinforced as part of the pool build, and the walls and pool are a single concrete pour. In the photo, the top of the two blue rendered sides of the pool shows where the ground level was before excavation for the pool. We did this to avoid having to step up 600mm to get into our pool from the deck. Thank you again Simeon.. I will call my certifier for that. Have a good day 4 5197 there is only 20% difference in concrete strength between 20 mpa and 25 mpa, so check with your engineer first if it fits his calculation tolerances. There are ways to… 6 18306 |