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Old 6/16/07, 11:00 PM
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If you were going to install a subgrade stairwell, where would you generally place it?

At the lowest grade elevation available of course.........


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Old 6/16/07, 11:15 PM
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If you were going to install a subgrade stairwell, where would you generally place it?

At the lowest grade elevation available of course.........
Why not?.................................................. .......................
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Does that qualify as an in-ground pool also?
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Old 6/18/07, 10:29 AM
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The last time I seen one of those bulkheads below grading, I found a situation like this...

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yep...definitely an in-ground pool.
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can anyone say sink hole!
Me tinks da retain'n wall waz a good fix
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Old 6/18/07, 9:52 PM
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can anyone say sink hole!
Me tinks da retain'n wall waz a good fix
The Retaining Wall (Ungrouted) was an add on (most likely as you suggest).


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