Is This A Good Steel Construction For Gunite Pool

[Building a Pool]

Hi:

I just got an estimate on a pool and was wondering if this type of construction is overkill for a pool in houston, texas or is it good? I was told standard is 12" beam with with 3/8" rebar on 8" centers.

Pool/spa is 16' x 29'

3.5' to 6' deep

8' raised spa with 6 jets

Est 14,000 gallons

15" beam around pool

8" thick gunite on walls

8" gunite on floor

1/2" #4 rebar 10" on center

Alternating 1/2" #4 rebar 5" on center (was told this would lead to rebar every 5" on center in walls)

Thanks for any opinions.

[DKN1997]

Hi:

I just got an estimate on a pool and was wondering if this type of construction is overkill for a pool in houston, texas or is it good? I was told standard is 12" beam with with 3/8" rebar on 8" centers.

Pool/spa is 16' x 29'

3.5' to 6' deep

8' raised spa with 6 jets

Est 14,000 gallons

15" beam around pool

8" thick gunite on walls

8" gunite on floor

1/2" #4 rebar 10" on center

Alternating 1/2" #4 rebar 5" on center (was told this would lead to rebar every 5" on center in walls)

Thanks for any opinions.

we use 1/2", 12" centers, but then go to 6" in the deep end walls and floor. I don' think your quote is overkill at all. then again, I have seen some crappy installs, so to me, nothing is overkill. with the construction I mentioned, we give a lifetime guarantee on the shell.