Water Towers
Mushroom Cap Tower
2 Story Enclosed Water
Tower W/Enclosed Platform
The Enclosed Mushroom Cap Tower is
a fairly popular design. With 2 levels enclosed it lends itself
to a number of uses. The external stair takes you to the 2nd
level where you can enter the top tank room with a ladder through a
hatch. These towers make a handy solution to
storing water for residential or agricultural use. They can
provide
gravity flow water when needed and the rooms can be used for any number
of possible uses.
2 Story Enclosed Tower w/Enclosed Platform:
No. of stories for Tower: 2
+ Enclosed Platform
Tower Base
Dimension: Approximately 14' sq.
2nd Level Plan Dimensions:
Approximately 12' sq.
Tower Height: Approximately
32' to peak of roof
Member Sizes: 2x8
1st
Floor Joists, 2x12 2nd Floor Joists, 6x Joists @ Platfrom w/6x Girders
with Plywood Sheathing & 2x Decking
Exterior Studs: 2x4's
@ 24" o/c
Siding: 1x Horizontal,
Vertical Board & Batt, Wood Shingles
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, External Stairs, Internal Ladder, all Doors &
Windows, Utility Plans, Structural Plans, Wood Floors, Enclosed
Platform.
Additional
Costs: Adjust for Ground
Freeze, Higher Wind, Seismic or Snow Loads. Printiing and
Shipping.
Changes and Modifications to Plans: see Custom
Designed Towers
Also Available w/Internal Stair from Ground Level to 2nd Level
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
