Lay-Flat Formwork Pool Design Estimate
Budget: $250 – $750 AUD
I’m ready to price and commission the full engineering package for a simple, above-ground, self-supporting concrete pool—8 m × 4 m × 1.8 m—poured monolithically so the floor and walls become one homogenous shell. Because the structure replaces traditional core-filled blockwork, the design must rely on lay-flat plastic formwork, paired with high-strength concrete and a sensible, conservative reinforcement schedule (no excessive safety factors, just sound engineering).
Scope I need costed:
• Complete structural calculations and signed drawings for the pool shell, including substrate/slab design for an average competent soil bearing scenario.
• Full reinforcing plan with bar sizes, spacing, bending schedules, and a concise bar-mark table ready for fabrication.
• Concrete specification (strength class, slump, additives) compatible with the selected formwork system.
• Construction notes that explain sequencing for a single continuous pour, incorporating the integrated steps and seating.
• Details for plumbing penetrations, skimmer box, in-floor cleaning heads, and conduit routes for future lighting.
• Any specific anchorage or bracing needed during the pour so the formwork remains self-supporting.
Acceptance criteria:
1. Calculations satisfy the relevant Australian Standards (or advise if another code is used).
2. Drawings are delivered in PDF and editable CAD.
3. Reinforcement schedule is exportable to Excel.
4. Design assumptions and load factors are clearly stated and traceable.
If you have recent experience with lay-flat plastic formwork in liquid-retaining or pool applications, please outline one comparable project in your bid.
Scope I need costed:
• Complete structural calculations and signed drawings for the pool shell, including substrate/slab design for an average competent soil bearing scenario.
• Full reinforcing plan with bar sizes, spacing, bending schedules, and a concise bar-mark table ready for fabrication.
• Concrete specification (strength class, slump, additives) compatible with the selected formwork system.
• Construction notes that explain sequencing for a single continuous pour, incorporating the integrated steps and seating.
• Details for plumbing penetrations, skimmer box, in-floor cleaning heads, and conduit routes for future lighting.
• Any specific anchorage or bracing needed during the pour so the formwork remains self-supporting.
Acceptance criteria:
1. Calculations satisfy the relevant Australian Standards (or advise if another code is used).
2. Drawings are delivered in PDF and editable CAD.
3. Reinforcement schedule is exportable to Excel.
4. Design assumptions and load factors are clearly stated and traceable.
If you have recent experience with lay-flat plastic formwork in liquid-retaining or pool applications, please outline one comparable project in your bid.