Patent ID: 6546686
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: E02D,E04B

Abstract:
A stabilization system for a premanufactured building structure that includes at least one joist supported horizontally above the ground, comprising:a foundation platform for positioning on the ground beneath the building structure, a strut having a length sloped upwardly from said foundation platform for connection to a joist of the building structure and having an upper end for positioning adjacent the joist and a lower end positioned adjacent said foundation platform, a joist connector adapted to rigidly connect said upper end of said strut to the joist of the building structure, a platform connector rigidly connecting said lower end of said strut to said foundation platform, the improvement therein comprising: said foundation platform being formed of sheet material and including a substantially flat central body portion for placement on the ground, said foundation platform having opposed edge portions extending transverse to the length of said strut and cleats extending from said opposed edge portions and extending from said opposed edge portions at an angle from said body portion and adapted to penetrate the ground at said foundation platform, and said platform connector mounted to said body portion of said foundation platform at a position that balances the forces applied by said strut on said cleats at said opposed edge portions of said foundation platform, so that the compression forces transmitted through the strut from the joist to the foundation platform are resisted by the cleats substantially without the tendency of tilting said foundation platform.