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I think force only depends on depth of the water, not volume. The top few feet of water in a large reservoir exerts relatively little force on the dam. If he only glasses off the top two or three feet, not much force is involved. That's why extremely deep ponds need a thicker clay liner than shallower ones; the most pressure is at the bottom. I wonder how thick this "glass" is? I've seen it and it's impressive!!!!! Monterey Bay Kelp Forest Aquarium did some quick research... monterey aquariums acrylic wall is 7.5 inches thick, to support water pressure at 16' depth. san diego plastics inc sells 4"x4'x8' acrylic sheet for $8437 each! not cheap... That's why I was asking about the budget. You would probably need less thickness, but the knowledge of how to install it and the manpower that would be needed to install it would be beyond most homeowners capability. So, you'd have to hire a pro that was well versed in making large fish tanks.
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by Bill Cody - 05/06/24 07:22 PM
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