Abstract: A swimming pool construction has an outer shell defined by a plurality of metal sections which are secured to each other and have substantially vertical walls defining the swimming area of the pool. Each metal section includes a coping support extending outwardly of the swimming area in a horizontal direction from the upper end of each vertical wall, and a coping is secured to the coping support about the outer periphery of the swimming area. Transversely spaced sockets for receiving one end of transversely spaced handrails of a swimming pool ladder are secured to the outer end of the coping support prior to the formation of a concrete deck or walk around the outer periphery of the swimming pool. Structural supports are secured to the outer shell of the swimming pool to provide support for the concrete deck or wall. The structural supports extend outwardly of the metal sections of the pool and support horizontally disposed, top angle members which are disposed outwardly of the coping.