Patent ID: 8347584
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: E04C

Abstract:
1. A method for setting a structural column assembly in an upright orientation and bedded within a concrete footing formed in situ in an earthen hole, said method comprising the steps of: forming an earthen hole having a longitudinal depth measured from a floor to a surrounding grade surface; providing a longitudinally extending post having a top end and a bottom end; providing a stilt for supporting the post from the floor, the stilt including a plurality of support legs and at least one base pad, coupled to at least two adjacent support legs of the plurality of support legs such that the post bottom end is spaced a predetermined distance from the base pad, wherein at least one support leg of the plurality of support legs includes first and second transverse bottom edges, the first and second bottom edges being non-parallel with respect to one another; affixing the stilt to the bottom end of the post; placing the stilt into the hole against the floor such that the first and second bottom edges pierce and extend into the earthen floor to temporarily stabilize the post in a generally upright orientation, and such that the base pad is adjacent to the floor and the post bottom end is spaced the predetermined distance above the floor; pouring concrete in uncured, fluidic form into the hole and enveloping at least a portion of the stilt, wherein said step of affixing the stilt to the post includes securing at least one fastener below the grade surface.