Patent ID: 6318032
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: E02D,E04B,Y10S

Abstract:
A stabilization system for a premanufactured building structure that includes at least one joist supported horizontally above the ground, comprising:a foundation plate for positioning beneath the building structure,a strut sloped upwardly form said foundation plate for connection to the joist of the building structure and having an upper end for positioning adjacent the joist and a lower end positioned adjacent said foundation plate,a joist connector adapted to rigidly connect said upper end of said strut to the joist of the building structure and a plate connector rigidly connecting said lower end of said strut to said foundation plate, so that the weight of the building can be supported on said foundation plate,the improvement therein comprising:said foundation plate being formed of sheet material and including a substantially flat body portion with edges, and cleat walls extending from said edges normal to said body portion, said body portion positioned on the ground surface, and at least one of said cleat walls oriented transverse to said strut and penetrating the ground;so that movement of the joist of the building in a direction transverse to the at least one cleat wall transmits stress along the length of the strut to the foundation plate and through the at least one cleat wall into the ground and the ground resists the movement of the joist.