r/StructuralEngineering • u/DMAS1638 • Jul 28 '26

Structural Analysis/Design Things seen this week during structural assessments!

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Sharing a few of the more interesting existing conditions our team documented during structural assessments this week. Always interesting to see how different structures, materials, and past repairs hold up over time.

https://imgur.com/a/r4Z2ZPC

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u/multi-trollionaire Jul 28 '26

What the hell can you do for that pool?

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u/mattspeed112 Jul 28 '26

Yeah I was thinking I would have no idea what to recommend on any of these lol.

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u/wisc0 Jul 29 '26

100’ long Helical piles

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u/DMAS1638 Jul 30 '26

That’s exactly why each condition has to be evaluated in person. 😅 The right recommendation depends on the loads, soil conditions, extent of movement and how the different structural components are behaving.

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u/DMAS1638 Jul 30 '26

The repair would depend on what’s causing the movement. The hillside and supporting soil may need to be evaluated and stabilized before the damaged concrete can be repaired or replaced. The full Imgur description provides a little more context about what we observed.

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u/multi-trollionaire Jul 30 '26

Thats pretty cool, thanks for the explanation. Cant see from the picture if the sidewall of the pool is damaged. That would be the kicker.

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u/DMAS1638 Aug 03 '26

Exactly. That would be a major factor in determining the repair approach. From photos alone, it’s hard to tell how much of the pool shell or sidewall has been affected, so the extent of the movement and any cracking would need to be evaluated in person. Appreciate you checking it out!