RedVector RV-6401

Swimming Pools: Introduction to Aquatic Design & Construction

Swimming Pools: Introduction to Aquatic Design & Construction

2 hrs. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-6401

SME: Calvin Brannon

Most architects, landscape architects, civil and mechanical engineers, construction managers, general contractors and their clients only have infrequent encounters with projects containing swimming pools or other aquatic features. College undergraduate and graduate level studies rarely address the subject of swimming pools at all. As a result, most designers and builders have never had to develop the necessary resources in-house for design and construction, and have sometimes relied upon less than reliable sources of information during their project programming.

This 2-hour online course will provide the design team members with an overview of the specialized language of pools, and an improved understanding of the problems encountered in aquatic design. Later courses in this series will develop design criteria, coordination issues, and construction methods. This initial course is intended to expand the knowledge-base for non-aquatic designers and improve their communications with aquatics specialists who only occasionally join the rest of the design team.


Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.
Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe pool classifications and mechanical, structural, and equipment terms.
  • List the authorities that regulate codes.
  • Explain the configurations, systems, and components of pool circulation systems. Illustrate the essentials of pool layout and dimensions.
  • Describe pool construction materials.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Calvin Brannon
Calvin Brannon Photo
Since 1969, Terry has worked in public works for cities and counties. Beginning with the City of Irving, Texas and ending eight years later with the City of Tyler, Texas, Terry’s early career was spent working in the engineering departments of these two cities. Since 1977, his work designing water systems, sewer systems, parks and recreation facilities, airports, public buildings, drainage and paving has expanded to more than eighty different local governments.

Terry graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a baccalaureate degree in Civil Engineering in 1973 and received his license to practice engineering in Texas in 1976. Later he would add licenses to practice in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Georgia. He is also licensed to practice in Nebraska.

Specializing in water conveyance and treatment, Terry’s experience has been broad based ranging from design of water and wastewater treatment plants, to performing stormwater and floodplain studies, to design of competition swimming pools and aquatic centers.

In 1977, Terry and Tom Barber formed Barber-Brannon, Engineers, a partnership which would eventually become The Brannon Corporation. Since 1985, Terry has been the chief executive officer and president of the company.

Terry’s outside interests include singing Southern gospel music in a quartet at his church. He enjoys snow skiing in Colorado and traveling with his wife. He is a deacon, choir member and teacher at Green Acres Baptist Church.
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