Steel Dome for Hotel Pool

[Berniedog]

We are to design the structural steel for a 60' diameter dome over a pool. It will have plexiglass to allow light in. The columns will be 20'-0" high. The pitch on the steel will be 4/12. There will be a tension ring around the exterior.

Are there text books or manuals for the design of this type of structure?

 

[MiketheEngineer]

There are even companies that will design and install the whole thing. Google "domes"

BTW - the chlorine from the pool will EAT plain old steel!!-- rather quickly

 

[msquared48]

You might consider a Bromine or Ozone system to treat the pool water if it is available to your client. Both are far less corrosive to the steel than the Chlorine.

I know that Chlorine is cheaper, the most popular and readily available, but...

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering