Swimming Pool Design & Engineering

What We Deliver

• Structural shell design (ACI-318 based)
• Hydraulic system design (pump, flow, turnover calculations)
• Electrical bonding and grounding plans
• Safety barrier and fence compliance
• Complete permit-ready plan set with specifications
• One coordinated response to AHJ comments

Who It’s For

• Pool contractors building new residential pools
• Commercial developers adding pool amenities
• Homeowners planning custom pool installations
• Renovation contractors modifying existing pools

Engineering Scope

• Structural Design: Shell thickness, reinforcement, soil conditions, expansion joints per ACI-318
• Hydraulic Design: Pump sizing, pipe sizing, turnover rates, filtration, chemical treatment
• Electrical Design: Bonding grid, grounding, underwater lighting, pump circuits per NEC
• Safety Compliance: Barrier/fence requirements, drain entrapment prevention, depth markers
• Permit Package: Complete plan set with structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings

Pricing

Starting at $3,500. Engineering fees typically run approximately 10% of build cost. Available as fixed-fee or hourly engagement depending on project complexity. Commercial pools carry an added health-department review on top of the building permit and are scoped separately.

Our Process

Step 1: Intake — Collect site survey, pool dimensions, desired features, and contractor specs.

Step 2: Design — Structural shell design, hydraulic calculations, electrical layout.

Step 3: Engineering — Complete calculations, detail drawings, and specifications.

Step 4: Permit-Ready — Issue signed & sealed plan set; coordinate with AHJ as needed.

Compliance Notes (Florida)

• FBC (Residential): Chapter 41 — Swimming Pools
• ACI-318: Structural concrete design for pool shells
• NEC Article 680: Swimming pools, spas, and similar installations
• Virginia Graeme Baker Act: Anti-entrapment drain requirements

Ready to engineer your pool project — with plans that meet every code requirement?