Okay, I am already a Dad, but today is rink filling day(truck coming this afternoon), and thats what it feels like.

Here is my questions: prior to last night I was convinced that I had supported my rink plenty well enough. But today the truck is going to arrive and dump approx. 5-6000 gallons of water in my rink and I am worried that I may not have built it strong enough. I would love to list my specs, and maybe hear from anyone who has the time to comment.

Rink is 35' by 36', built from 2X12's. I have attached the corners with 2 heavy L brackets, and have reinforced all of the seems between the 12 foot sections of 2x12 with triangular supports built with 2x6 and pinned into the ground with 18" rebar pins. Additionally I have pounded 3 and 4 foot rebar/steel stakes into the ground to support the middles of each board, and on the "low side" of the rink I have put a second rebar stake per board.

If it sounds like the rink isnt sturdy enough, I still have time to cancel the water delivery. Thanks so much in advance for anyone who has the time to comment.

Cheers,

Adam

You definitely did the right thing by adding some extra support on the 'low side' of the rink - that is where the majority of the weight is going to reside. It sounds to me like you have done a great job of supporting the structure. It's hard to say without seeing it in person but I don't think you should have any issues (knock on wood) holding the water.

So....how'd it go?

No stability issues whatsoever. I was being too anxious. I will try to post a picture when its a little prettier to look at.

I wish I could report that my surveying efforts went as well as my engineering did. Suffice it to say that the corner which was obviously the "high corner" (the one that I did all my slope calculations with) did not end up being the highest spot--so I had to go up another 2X6 along the low end so that I could get enough water in the shallow end.

Held fine though. Now, if I could just get it to freeze solid without any more slush falling.

Joe, cant thank you enough for all the great info on the site. Building a homeboni this weekend, & will toast to your honor after its first use.