Water Towers
3 Story Open
Tower w/Covered Top
This 3 Story Tower is a complete
design package. It has a platform for a tank and a roof over the
platform to provide shade and protection. 30 feet in the air
gives pretty decent water pressure for landscape and agriculture.
3 Story Open Lookout Tower w/Covered Top:
No. of stories for Tower: 3+
Covered Platform
Tower Base
Dimension: Approximately 16' sq.
Platform Plan Dimensions:
Approximately 14' sq.
Platform Height: Approximately
30'
Tower Height: Approximately
42' to peak of roof
Member Sizes: 6x6
Posts and Braces, 6x12 Platform Joists, 6x12 Platform Girders, 2x
Decking
Tank
Size:
1500 gallons
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 Tower, Covered Platform & Handrails
Additional Costs:
Adjust for Stairs, Ground Freeze, Higher Wind, Seismic or Snow
Loads.
Printing & 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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Plans
Last Update 1/23/09