Patent ID: 7216467

Claim:
A method for installing a column to structure attachment device for securing a support column between a base structure and a beam structural member, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a structural support column including a first end and a second end with an axial length therebetween, said column also including a void that communicates between said column first end and said column second end therethrough, a first end adapter element with a first end adapter element thickness that adds to said column axial length, a second end adapter element with a second end adapter element thickness that adds to said column axial length, and a means for maintaining symmetric compressive loading on said column between said first end adapter element and said second end adapter element; (b) truncating said column axial length to a dimension equal to the distance between the base and the beam structural member less said first end adapter element thickness and less said second end adapter element thickness; (c) attaching said means for maintaining compressive loading to said first end adapter element; (d) feeding said means for maintaining compressive loading through said column void from said column first end to said column second end therethrough; (e) engaging said first end adapter element on said column first end; (f) attaching said means for maintaining compressive loading to said second end adapter element; (g) engaging said second end adapter element on said column second end; (h) securing said means for maintaining compressive loading on said second end adapter element to create an axial compressive loading on said column between said first end adapter element and said second end adapter element; (i) setting said column to structure attachment device that includes said column, said first end adapter, said second end adapter, and said means for maintaining symmetric compressive loading in place between the base and the beam structural member; (j) attaching said first end adapter to the base structure; and (k) attaching said second end adapter to the beam structural member.