Swimming Pools: Design and Construction, Fourth Edition / Edition 4

by Philip H. Perkins

Overview

The fourth edition of this classic book provides a comprehensive treatise on the design and construction of swimming pools, both public and private. Significantly revised, it covers planning, materials, design, construction and finishing, water circulation and treatment, energy conservation, maintenance and repairs. This is a standard book for all civil engineers who need to design and construct swimming pools, and a useful reference on the design of water-retaining structures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780419235903
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/03/2000
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Philip H. Perkins

Table of Contents

The planning and layout of swimming pools. Basic characteristics of the materials used in the construction of swimming pools. Factors affecting the durability of reinforced concrete and cement-based materials used in the construction of swimming pools. Construction of swimming pool shells insitu reinforced concrete. Construction of swimming pool shells in reinforced sprayed concrete and other materials. External works. Finishing the pool shell and associated structures; problems with pool hall roofs. Water circulation and water treatment. Notes on heating swimming pools and energy conservation. Maintenance and repairs to swimming pools.

Editorial Reviews

'...an excellent starting point for anybody involved in the design, construction or maintenance of swimming pools.' ASI Journal December 2000

'...cover many common construction programmes in a clear concise manner.' ASI Journal December 2000

'...This book is truly a valuable, comprehensive standard reference on the topic.' Concrete November/December 2000

From the Publisher

First published in 1971, with revisions in 1978 and 1988, the new edition of this volume takes into account significant changes made in the 1990s in European codes and specifications relating to construction. Written from a UK perspective, the volume nevertheless should prove useful to civil engineers, architects, consultants, and others involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of swimming pools in other countries, providing detailed coverage of the planning and layout of swimming pools; basic characteristics of construction materials; factors affecting the durability of reinforced concrete and cement-based construction materials; construction of swimming pool shells in reinforced concrete and in reinforced sprayed concrete and other materials; external works; the pool shell and related structures; water circulation and water treatment; heating and energy conservation; and maintenance and repair. Distributed by Routledge. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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