The walls and columns underneath must transfer the load down to the building’s foundation.
Owners of buildings in seismic zones or with pools located on higher floors (e.g., with pronounced movement) have additional structural design considerations. Therefore, rooftop pool design requires a robust structural system.
Reliable Building Structure – Water is heavy! To put this in perspective, the amount of water in a standard pool (i.e., 24’ x 12’ x 4’ deep pool) weighs over 70,000 pounds.Setting up an elevated pool, especially one over habitable rooms, involves many design considerations. Because of rising land costs, rooftop swimming pools are becoming a popular space-saving design option.
