Water Towers

 
4 Story Water Tower
4 Story Open Water Tower

4 Story Sloped V Braced Open Tower:
No. of stories for Tower: 4
Tower Base Dimension: Approximately 20' sq.
Tower Height:  Approximately 38'
Platform Height: Approximately 40'
Tank Size:  Up to 2000 gal. (special designs available on request)
Platform Size:  14' sq.
Member Sizes: 8x8's for posts & diagonals, 6x Platform Joists, 2x Decking,
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 and Platform
Additional Costs:  Adjust for Stairs, 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.
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 1/23/09