Swimming pools /

"This book, the fourth edition of Philip Perkins' classic work, provides a comprehensive treatise on the design and construction of swimming pools, both public and private." "The author defines the basic requirements for all swimming pools constructed from 'permanent materia...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Perkins, Philip H. (Philip Harold), 1913-
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : E & FN Spon, 2000.
Edition:4th ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The planning and layout of swimming pools
  • 2. Basic characteristics of the materials used in the construction of swimming pools
  • 3. Factors affecting the durability of reinforced concrete and cement-based materials used in the construction of swimming pools
  • 4. Construction of swimming pool shells in insitu reinforced concrete
  • 5. Construction of swimming pool shells in reinforced sprayed concrete and other materials
  • 6. External works
  • 7. Finishing the pool shell and associated structures ; problems with pool hall roofs
  • 8. Water circulation and water treatment
  • 9. Notes on heating swimming pools and energy conservation
  • 10. Maintenance and repairs to swimming pools.