Water Towers
2 Story Open X Braced
Tower
This 2 Story Open Tower is
a complete design package. It includes the tower and a custom "X"
brace system and supports a 1500 gal. tank. Access to the upper
level is by an exterior ladder.
2 Story Open X Braced Tower:
No. of stories for Tower:
2
Tower Base
Dimension: Approximately 14' sq.
Platform:
Approximately 14' sq.
Tower Height: Approximately
20' to the platform.
Tank Size: 1500 gal.
Member
Sizes: 6x6
for posts & diagonals, 6x10 Platform Joists and Girders w/2x
decking.
Building Code: Design is
based on 2007 Edition of the International Building Code
Wind
Load: 80
mph (will adjust for your local area)
Seismic Load: Zone
4 regulations (will adjust for your local area)
Snow Load:
0 psf (will adjust for your local area)
Cost: Varies
see Prices
for Tower Plans
Includes:
Basic Open Tower.
Additional
Costs: Adjust for Ground
Freeze, Higher Wind, Seismic or Snow Loads. 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.
Read the Building Code
& Geologic Notes.
Verify type of soil
before building. Designs are based on having a suitable firm soil
material to build the foundation.
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Last Update 1/23/09
