Water Towers

2 Story Tower With Mushroom Top Studio
Living Tower

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2 Story Tower with Mushroom Top Studio
Standard Package
2 Story Tower w/Mushroom Top Studio:
No. of stories for Tower: 2 + Mushroom Top
Tower Base Dimension: Approximately 16' sq.
Intermediate Level Height:  Approximately 9' plus or minus
Upper Level Height:  Approximately 19' plus or minus
Tower Height at Peak:  Approximately 28'
Member Sizes: 2x joists, 2x studs, wood floor on pier foundation, can adjust
Wind Load:  85 mph (will adjust for your local area)
Seismic Load: Zone D regulations (will adjust for your local area)
Snow Load:  0 psf  (will adjust for your local)
Cost:  Varies see 2 Story Enclosed Mushroom Studio on Piers: Prices for Tower Plans
Includes:  Complete building design package including Plans, Elevations, Sections, Details, Framing, Foundations, Structural Calculations and Specifications.
Additional Costs:  Ground Freeze, Different Wind, Seismic or Snow Loads or different foundation system.  Printing and Shipping.
Changes and Modifications to plans: see Custom Designed Towers

Before You Buy:
Check with your local Building Department Jurisdiction to verify acceptance of the plans.  Verify whether a permit is needed and whether a local engineer or architect needs to sign them. Verify what the local snow and wind loads are for your area.
Check with your local Planning Department.  There are often, use, height, appearance, area, material or property set back limits that need to be addressed.
Verify type of soil before building.  Designs are based on having a suitable firm soil material to build the foundation.  See Building Code & Geologic Notes.

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Last Update 6/5/09