City of Ipswich | Ipswich, SD

Wave Divider

Project Outline

Mid-America Pool Renovation undertook a massive structural rescue for the City of Ipswich to save a municipal pool that was literally floating out of the ground. After years of severe water loss from cracked plumbing and shifting concrete, our team performed a full structural pool restoration that involved cutting away the raised portions of the shell and reinforcing the entire facility to survive the harsh South Dakota climate.

Project Specifications:

Challenges Solved

  • Floating Pool Shell:  A 14" track saw was used to cut off the portions of the pool walls that had shifted above the original grade.
  • Severe Structural Fractures:  The shell was riddled with numerous cracks caused by the pool's "floating," which were permanently sealed using the InterSteel Crack Repair Method.
  • Deck and Corner Failure:  All original concrete decking was demolished and removed, and the L-shaped corner was stabilized with heavy steel and concrete shoring.
  • Extreme Weather Vulnerability:  To combat deep frost lines, the team performed deep trenching and built new decking to strict commercial standards using 1/2" steel on 14" centers.

Special Considerations

  • Structural Shoring:  The most compromised areas were reinforced with internal steel and concrete supports to ensure the L-shaped configuration remained intact.
  • Independent Coping:  To prevent future cracking from deck movement, the new concrete coping was poured independently of the main pool decking.
  • Frost Protection:  The project required deep trenching and specific climate-ready construction methods suited for a Frost Depth Chart Zone.
  • Community Enhancement:  Beyond structural repairs, a new circular, deck-mounted slide was plumbed into the system to increase community engagement and participation.

From Our Team

“The 12 FT deep end of this large, shot-creted city pool had raised (floated) out of the ground… The area around the structurally affected inside corner of the pool was reinforced with steel and concrete shoring.”

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