Abstract: A structure of base of column and a construction method for base of column formed by installing a lower end of column steel frame on a foundation formed under the ground. Plural column main reinforcing-bars, which have bottom bent portions and are incorporated in a foundation concrete at specified positions corresponding to a sectional shape of column, are protruded upward out of a top face of the foundation concrete and a lower end base plate of the column steel frame is combined to upper protruding portions of the column main reinforcing-bars. As combining measures, there are such measures that a tightening nuts are screwed onto male threaded portions provided on the protruding portions of the column main reinforcing-bars, or caulked portions are formed on the protruding portions of the column main reinforcing-bars.

Abstract: Adjacent reinforced, preformed wall panels are joined to one another by a wet-knit joint. The confronting edges of the wall panels are formed to have an undulating pattern of alternating convex, concave segments having ends of reinforcement bars extending from the concave segments. The reinforcement bar ends are connected to an arrangement of elongate bars and a zig-zag reinforcement bar, that knits the wall panels together. The wet-knit joint is completed by the introduction of concrete, or other pourable material, that, when cured, creates a strong connection between the wall panels.

Abstract: There is disclosed a new and improved apparatus and method for forming a cast-in-place and on-the-ground support system. The support system is especially useful in maintaining a levelled and secure undercarriage structure for dwellings. The support system consists of unitized foundation assemblies. A given assembly is comprised of a flexible fabric container, disposed to ground surface, that contains a cementitious material or binder having a pier partly embedded within the cementitious material. There is further disclosed a new and useful foundation assembly for a perimeter beam which is comprised of a flexible fabric container, situated on ground surface, that is furnished with a cementitious material having a stanchion partially embedded within the cementitious material.

Abstract: A technique for applying high strength fiber fabric to strengthen beams and the connection between beams and either supported platforms or supporting vertical columns is disclosed. Fabric made of high strength fibers such as glass, boron, or carbon, is laid over the connection between a beam and a platform, or between a beam and a supporting column, and impregnated with an epoxy resin or other polymer matrix. The fabric may be additionally fastened to the structural member using adhesives, fabric fasteners, or bolts. The invention is particularly well suited for retrofitting bridges, freeway overpasses, parking structures, and the like to prevent failure during an earthquake.

Abstract: A low cost building is made of modular parts in the absence of special tools. Light-in-weight wall blocks having a facade of conventional appearance include a thick, insulating mixture of a cementitious material, polystyrene, and organic fiber aggregates capable of retaining water. The blocks have interlocking top and bottom surfaces so that they are easily stacked to form walls. A floor is built by spanning foundation beams with floor trusses that have a key along their respective tops and by sliding modular floor panels between contiguous floor trusses, each floor panel having opposite edges that slidingly engage the keys of the floor trusses. A roof is made in a similar manner by sliding modular roof panels between contiguous roof trusses. Tensioning rods are extended from a top surface of the walls to the building foundation to compress the walls.

Abstract: A modular wall system (8) is provided for constructing ornamental, privacy and acoustical type walls having exterior surfaces of stucco and other decorative material. The system (8) features polymer spacers (14) and vertical metal sleeves (16) onto which are glued opposing pairs of substantially rectangular polymer panels (12). Spacers (14) and/or sleeves (16) that are present at the ends of some modules (10) extend out from between the pairs of panels (12) to allow adjacent modules (10) to be interlocked. A wall may be rapidly constructed since fabrication of the wall is almost entirely complete prior to transportation to the intended site, the only on-site construction being to dig footing holes (40) and pour concrete into the sleeves (16) to simultaneously form concrete footings (42) and concrete support columns (44). The slidably interlocking nature of the individual modules (10) makes the system (8) especially resistant to damage from earth movement.

Abstract: In the construction of a building, for example a house A, a plurality of composite assemblies, such as Pa . . . , are built of pairs of composite boards 2a and 3a . . . of prescribed thickness held apart by spacers 4a . . . of a prescribed width at a fixed spacing. The composite assemblies only are used to make up a wall W . . . and a ceiling C for separating upper and lower floors.Before the building of the house A begins, a flat foundation plane 24 is built of concrete over the ground E of the house A. A plurality of upright supports 21 . . . have anchor plates 21c . . . at the bottom thereof. The anchor plates 21c are secured to the foundation plane 24. The upright supports 21 . . . also include retainers 21j at the top thereof that are secured to a ground sill 23 as an outermost member of the house A. A cladding panel 22 is installed on the side of the retainer 21j to cover up the gap between the ground sill 23 and the foundation plane 24.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for assembling a deck structure. The system includes an elongate joist member having at least one inwardly facing slot. Each slot has an interior portion and an entrance that is narrower than the interior portion. A mounting bracket has a first leg that engages the joist member and a second leg that is attached to and extends at an angle from the first leg for engaging a section of the deck structure. The bracket is connected to the joist member by at least one primary connector element that is retained by and extends from a respective slot and engages a corresponding opening in the first leg of the bracket. There is at least one secondary connector. Each secondary connector element is engaged with a corresponding primary connector element to restrict the bracket from disengaging the corresponding primary connector element. A mounting bar for plank retaining clips may be mounted to a stringer, a joist member or some other part of the deck frame.

Abstract: A watertight mounting system for keeping objects, such as climate control devices, solar panels, etc., above a roof deck. The system has a deck mount with a flat plate for fastening directly to the roof deck and a coupling joint with an insertion opening for receiving an elongate joining member by its bottom end. A supporting means or element is attached to the top end of the elongate member. Preferably, the supporting means is a U-shaped channel and is attached to the elongate member by a swivelable cap. The U-shaped channel receives an object framework, preferably made up of beams, which upholds the object. This allows the user to orient the supporting means parallel with the horizontal and thus maintain objects level on a pitched roof deck. The lower portion of the elongate member is tightly enveloped by a flashing to provide a watertight seal between the elongate member and the flashing. The lower portion of the flashing covers the deck mount and is attached to the roof deck in a watertight manner.

Abstract: A post for resisting deterioration within a body of water. The inventive device includes a central post member wrapped in a fiber mesh and sealed within a matrix resin. A glow in the dark or fluorescent painted mounting cap for facilitating coupling of the post to a pier structure and a guide cap for facilitating forced insertion of the post into a sea bed can also be provided.

Abstract: A foundation structure comprises a plurality of light metal parts which assemble and secure in place prior to placement of foundation in situ concrete. Assemblage is supported by coarsely threaded rods which screw directly into earth and attach to parts by various methods. Some parts remain in place as permanent supporting members for superimposed structure. Others, which generally form surfaces of foundation concrete, subsequently relocate to become either similar permanent structural members, or inventory for subsequent projects. Use of a computer aided design program assists in optimal configuration of parts, and creates a list of parts with necessary cut and piecemark information for automated fabrication of any particular length parts. This information, along with a computer produced schematic plan, allows use of parts as collocation elements which define a distinct foundation design by simple field assembly.

Abstract: An adjustable pier block for leveling a deck or porch is disclosed. A footing block or base is cast of concrete and a threaded rod is placed vertically therein. A coupling having internal threads and a plurality of flats on an outer surface thereof is threaded onto the rod. A U-shaped saddle member, sized to receive a joist or beam, has a connector attached to a bottom outer surface thereof. The connector is sized and shaped to slidingly receive a free end of the coupling against a load bearing surface or the bottom side of the saddle. A washer or disk, of made from a friction reducing material, can be inserted between the coupling and the load bearing surface for ease of operation. The coupling can be turned, by use of a wrench cooperating with the flats, in order to raise or lower the beam or joist for leveling a deck during construction thereof and at a later date after settling has occurred.

Abstract: Stackable construction blocks include generally parallel first and second faces and recess means on said first face including a central socket adapted to receive and support the end of a post and a channel means adapted to receive and support the end of a beam, and on the second face one or more channels adapted to receive and support a portion of a beam.

Abstract: A basement wall is formed by a series of vertical metal studs supported at their lower ends on a metal sill extending along the upper face of a concrete footing. An insulating sheathing is mounted on the metal studs to form the wall outer surface. The sheathing is formed by two panel layers of rigid foam core insulator material. Edges of the inner panels are offset from the edges of the outer panels to form labyrinth seals preventing migration of ground water through the sheathing.

Abstract: A device for anchoring a mobile home in position above the ground. The device comprises a bracket pair which can be mounted on an existing stanchion and mobile home without requiring modification of the stanchion or removal of the stanchion from position underneath the mobile home.

Abstract: A structure for encapsulating an existing building includes an underpinning system for mounting on the existing building. The underpinning system includes a perimeter frame assembly with side and end rails, outrigger assemblies mounted on the side rails and scissor jack assemblies mounted on the end rails. A shell system is mounted on the perimeter frame assembly and includes side walls, end walls and a roof. Door assemblies are installed in the end walls. A method of encapsulating an existing building includes the steps of providing an underpinning system, fastening the underpinning system to the existing building, providing a shell system with side walls, end walls, a roof and an open bottom, and receiving the existing building through the shell system open bottom for placing the shell system in covering relation over the existing building.

Abstract: A structure assembled of aluminum alloy extrusion and sheathing such as composite particle board for use as porches, balconies, or the like. The parts include posts, a frame having corner fasteners, and channel type beams supported by the frame and secured to the frame by fasteners in a manner requiring a minimum of on-site drilling of holes in the aluminum alloy parts.

Abstract: A playground system including a basic play unit having four corner posts installed upright in a first generally rectangular post formation with the posts at the corners of the formation. A first rectangular frame of the basic play unit includes four side rails, one at each side of the frame and corner brackets connecting the side rails at the four corners of the frame. Fasteners connect the brackets to the posts with the side rails in a generally horizontal plane thereby to provide a rigid, stable structure. Deck boards secured alongside one another to the side rails form decking overlying the frame. At least one adjunct play unit, installed as an adjunct to the basic play unit, includes an anchor portion secured adjacent the basic play unit as by burying in the ground, and a connector portion for connecting the adjunct play unit to the basic play unit. The connector portion is a bracket having first and second legs extending generally at right angles to one another.

Abstract: A foundation, a footing of a foundation, and a method of constructing a foundation for a light gauge steel building structure wherein the footing has a vertical post portion with a foot portion secured to its lower end and a connecting portion extending form its upper end. The connecting portion is in the form of a pair of spaced light gauge steel strips extending on opposite sides of a foundation sill plate and having a sufficient vertical extent to allow securement of the strips to the foundation sill plate member at variations in the relative vertical disposition of the footing and a horizontally leveled foundation sill plate member. This variation is also accommodated by using self-tapping, self-threading screws that are secured through the connecting portion strips at locations determined after setting of the footings in relation to the relative positioning of the footings and the foundation sill plate members.

Abstract: A deck construction including a plurality of supports for anchoring deck construction elements to a building site. The supports include a body (which may be an integrally molded concrete pier) having upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes at least one slot for seating a horizontally oriented construction member. The slot includes a center socket portion having four extended corners for seating the bottom end of a vertically oriented construction member. The slot and center socket are defined by connecting wall portions which may be integral to the body or may be of plastic or metal and suitable secured to the body. In some cases, two mutually perpendicular slots are provided.

Abstract: A system for modifying existing wood frame buildings to protect them from damage due to seismic and wind forces. At least one (preferably several) deadman is formed adjacent to a peripheral foundation that supports rim joists on foundation sill plates at the foundation and plural crossed beams and floor framing joists. The deadman preferably comprises concrete. A plurality of transfer blocks and compression blocks are fastened along said rim joists between at least some of the framing joists. Elongated transfer ties are secured to the transfer blocks and pass adjacent to the deadman. At least one anchor embedded in the deadman and is fastened to the transfer tie. At least one additional anchor may be secured to the deadman and fastened to an adjacent framing joist. Framing joists preferably have short tie straps overlapping all joist connections and fastened to the joists. Exterior wall covering material may be removed adjacent to the foundation sill plate and any wall sill plates.

Abstract: A bracing system, useable beneath the habitable structures of mobil homes and manufactured housing to render such structures secure from loss of support due to seismic events, includes a plurality of tubular braces which are connected to chassis beams of the structures and to foundation pads supported at grade at spaced locations below the beams. The braces include pairs of longitudinal beams of fixed length which are pinned at lower ends to the pads and slope in opposite directions upwardly below the adjacent beams to their upper ends. The braces include a telescoping transverse brace pinned at its lower end to a pad and connected to an adjacent beam at its upper end. Each transverse brace is continuously adjustable in length through a selected range of lengths prior to connection between a pad and a laterally adjacent beam, and is fixed at its as-installed length by a pin secured in holes drilled after installation through the concentrically overlapping tubes.

Abstract: A deck and fence mounting block and method of mounting is provided to attach a deck or fence to a building. The deck and fence mounting block comprises a plate-like member with steep top and bottom side edges and an aperture that penetrates the plate along a Y axis along which the length of the plate-like body is measured. The aperture is positioned closer to one end of the plate-like body than to the other so that when the plate is suspened by a bolt assembly or lag bolt extending through the aperture, the plate-like body will hang so that the Y axis is plumb. The deck or fence is thus spaced away from the building so that moisture is quickly deflected from the joint and not allowed to accumulate, the plate-like body being squeezed tightly between the support members to hold them apart.

Abstract: A deck construction includes a concrete pier block having an upwardly opening recess forming an anchor seat for building elements. The recess opens out the side so that building elements can be laid horizontally therein. The recess also includes a central socket for receiving an upright pillar. The recess has particular dimensions for use with conventional existing lumber sizes and also for forming a strong but inexpensive concrete pier block for residential use.

Abstract: A building structure has structural wall panels of metal skin/insulating foam/fibrous cement sheet (or structural plywood) laminate construction secured to a floor assembly by brackets which are bolted to longitudinal bearers and to roof truss frames by brackets to enable loads to be distributed through the wall panels, floor assembly and roof truss frames. The longitudinal bearers are formed of C-section beams secured back-to-back and the joists are secured by tabs extending fro the webs of the bearers.

Abstract: A two-part clamping assembly and method for applying the clamping assembly to intersecting I-beams is disclosed. The clamping assembly is particularly beneficial at uniting the undercarriage I-beams of a mobile dwelling to intersectingly smaller I-beams of an auxiliary support system, during moderate and/or severe seismic disturbances. The clamping assembly includes a two-part connector designed to tightly engage the upper flange of the lower and smaller I-beam in such a manner that a clamp-lip horizontally protrudes over and is parallel to the bottom flange of the upper undercarriage I-beam. The clamp-lip is engaged at the bottom flange to the undercarriage I-beam, in the event of an earthquake, enabling the undercarriage I-beams to pickup the auxiliary support system. At the cessation of quake conditions, the undercarriage I-beams are reposited to the I-beam of the auxiliary and emergency support system.

Abstract: A prefabricated manufactured housing foundation system is provided for the easy installation of manufactured housing units without the necessity of a crane. The foundation of wooden modules is constructed of treated below-grade lumber that can be quickly and easily installed on special footings having wooden stub wall structures for receiving the wall units around the periphery of the unit. Suitable wooden pier structures are provided to support the manufactured housing units as required. The entire assembly is manufactured in modular form for easy installation after the units have been set on the foundation and for backfilling to normal grade to product an insulated frost-free basement area for manufactured housing without the cost and time involved in a conventional concrete basement foundation.

Abstract: An adjustable height stanchion, secured to a concrete member by a tensional anchor, supports a segment of a manufactured structure at its up end. Its design permits its insertion after the anchor is in place and the structure has been placed in its final location and elevation, with very little loss of height adjustment capability. All forms of the invention accommodate misallignment of the structure's longitudinal support member with respect to the previously installed anchor. A preferred form accommodates misallignment by rotating the stanchion around its single anchor bolt for perfect allignment, thereby affording a much needed larger vertical adjustment capability.

Abstract: A support system, which has support/brace units, for restraining the several mobile sections through their undercarriage I-beams of a mobile or manufactured home, against lateral movement during ground movement, tremors or vibrations. The support system includes a plurality or series of support/brace units, wherein each support unit comprises a pair of vertically adjustable piers clampingly interconnected to a horizontal tie-rod at the junction of two parallel and adjacent I-beams from separate mobile sections. In an alternative embodiment, a single tie-rod may unite two piers at their collars while the piers vertically support adjacently parallel I-beams.

Abstract: A one-piece footing/pier foundation element (10) comprises a round concrete disc-shaped footing (24) with an elongated pier (18) extending from one side thereof. An elongated embedded pier bolt (36) extending from a top surface of the pier is used for carrying the footing/pier element and for holding a girder (72) mounted on top of the pier. The footing includes on a bottom surface thereof a stabilizing element (16,64) for preventing the footing/pier from moving laterally when in position and to prevent undue settling. The footing includes elongated footing voids (40,58) parallel with the elongated pier positioned about the pier for receiving footing bolts (14) for holding angle irons (76) extending between two footings. A system and method for using these footings/pier foundation elements involves boring appropriately positioned holes in the earth, placing the footing/pier elements in those holes and supporting a building from beams extending between top surfaces of the piers and the footings.

Abstract: A plurality of spaced, rigid rectangular frames that are vertically adjustable are employed to support manufactured buildings. The frames are formed of pedestals interconnected by vertical trusses. The upper ends of the frames, above the support pedestals are clamped to the flanges of I-beams of the building chassis so as to prevent the building from shifting relative to the foundation.

Abstract: A roadway protection against snow or the like comprises a vault structure having a skeleton formed by dismountable arches provided with a ventilated covering.

Abstract: Improved system ensuring the support and securing of long support beams of wood core plywood or composite materials (1A, 1B . . . ) on metal support posts (2B . . . ), characterized by the fact that each post is provided with at least one scaffolding strut (3B.sub.1, 3B.sub.2 . . . ) articulated at its lower end on a hinge pin (5.sub.1, 5.sub.2 . . . ), integral with the adjoining post, the upper end being provided with a receiving angle (6.sub.1, 6.sub.2 . . . ) which bears a corner piece (7.sub.1, 7.sub.2), integral with the end of a long supporting beam (1A, 1B . . . ) by means of contact pieces (8.sub.1, 8.sub.2 . . . ) fitted to said corner piece; the vertical reaction of the weight of the beam R.sub.v is thereby transferred, by the application of load to the scaffolding R.sub.p, to the axis of the integral strut (3 B.sub.1, 3B.sub.2), said load creating a horizontal load of longitudinal stress R.sub.H in the adjoining long supporting beam.

Abstract: A mobile home support system is disclosed which uses a plurality of stepped elongated supports, preferably made of railroad ties secured together. The individual supports are placed beneath a mobile home with the mobile home support beams preferably secured to the supports. The supports are disposed at various angles beneath the mobile home structure to provide effective resistance to loss of support by lateral movement of the mobile home under the influence of displacement forces generated by ground tremors, regardless of the direction from which the displacement force is generated. The system has received approval for earthquake resistance support from the State of California. Also disclosed is the corresponding method of providing support to a mobile home in the presence of displacement forces generated by ground tremors.

Abstract: In a ceiling structure, wood structural components, such as wood joists or trusses, have wood shield pieces interposed between them and a sheet-like ceiling which is carried by the structural components. The shield pieces protect the structural components in the event of a fire below, in that they must be consumed by the fire before the structural components are jeopardized, and this requires additional time which extends the fire rating of the ceiling.

Abstract: A segmented deck is provided that is built to and extending from exterior side of a building consisting of vertical support members extending upwardly from footings horizontal deck segment members and horizontal brace members secured together and all fabricated out of durable plastic material which will not rot and splinter. A hollow railing is also provided with built-in electrical sockets and lighting fixtures.

Abstract: A modular deck construction characterized by having one or more prefabricated floor panels with prefabricated stair parts, i.e., treads and side runners, together with prefabricated banisters and side railing members. The deck frame and other parts are pre-drilled as necessary to provide a fail-safe arrangement for mounting the stairs, banisters, and side rails with the floor panel such that the stair may be positioned on either side or either end of the floor deck. The modular system facilitates assembling a deck of any number of the prefabricated floor panels. The invention also includes connecting means for joining interior corners of adjacent floor panels and supporting them in an elevated position above ground level.

Abstract: A wall system for use on a vertical wall, such as a basement wall, is disclosed. A drain conduit is positioned adjacent the wall footer and a collection member is mounted along the bottom of the wall. A plurality of connector conduits extend between the collection member and the drain conduit. In one embodiment a vertical support column is mounted adjacent the wall.

Abstract: A foundation system is provided for permanently installing manufactured homes on footings set into the ground. Vertical support members are mounted on the footings at ground level. Attached to the top of each vertical support member is a vertically adjustable load bearing plate which provides support for the frame of the house. The bearing plate includes means for engaging a longitudinal frame member on the underside of the house to anchor the house securely to the footing. In addition, the foundation system includes overlapping corrosion resistant fiberglass panels attachable to the base perimeter of the house. The panels are constructed with vertical ribs to provide strength for defining a retaining wall against backfilling around the outside perimeter of the house.

Abstract: An access flooring system includes a plurality of adjustable height pedestals which support a skeletal grid of stringers. The stringers, in turn, support a plurality of rectangular floor panels. Each pedestal includes a head for supporting not only stringers which are registered with perpendicular edges of floor panels, but, in addition, stringers which extend diagonally. The diagonal stringers provide increased load capacity for the system and resist medial deflections of the panels.

Abstract: Building construction supported by the ground, having a floor, sidewalls mounted upon the floor and a roof supported by the sidewalls and the floor. A plurality of spaced apart inflatable flexible elements are provided which are disposed between the floor and the ground. Adjustable linkages anchor the floor to the ground and serve to urge the floor toward the inflatable flexible elements to provide a stable and relatively level support for the floor as well as the sidewalls and roof.

Abstract: A factory manufactured building assembled on site, comprising a load bearing structural frame with exterior wall units, floor units, and roof units supported thereon. The various units are assembled on the structural frame using a method that allows simultaneous assembly, or assembly in any desired order. The wall units are installed using devices which expand into the structural framework. The roof units are installed using devices which clamp onto the structural framework. The floor units rest on ledges formed in the framework and are secured thereto with clamp devices. All electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems are installed in the various floor, wall and roof units at the factory, and are connected together at the site.

Abstract: A modular deck structure comprises a plurality of rectangular flooring platforms; joists that intersect in criss-cross fashion to form a plurality of rectangular frames; and planks coupled to extend along the interior surface of at least two joists of each rectangular frame; each rectangular frame and the planks coupled thereto are dimensioned to enable at least one of the platforms to be seated within a corresponding frame and to be supported by the planks coupled thereto; wherein some of the joists have at least one end with a notch thereonwhich may be reinforced; and wherein pairs of joists are joined at respective intersection points thereof by positioning a notched end of a second criss-crossing joist on the plank along a first criss-crossing joist, the second joist being supported at one end by the plank of said first criss-crossing joist where the entire deck may be supported above ground by ground posts. The invention also relates to a method of constructing the deck.

Abstract: A kit of contructural elements permitting the quick assembly and knockdown of a temporary building structure. The kit includes a plurality of base beams which form the base frame of the structure. The two ends of each base beam are opposingly stepped whereby adjacent base beams can form an overlap joint at each base corner. Aligned apertures are formed through the overlap joint. Beneath each step at the end of a beam there is provided an undercut, whereby at a corner the undercuts merge to provide a notched corner. An upright stud with a depending bolt is inserted into the aligned joint and projects into the notch whereby a nut can fit onto the bolt without lifting the frame. The single nut is used to interconnect a vertical stud and two adjacent horizontal beams. Upper beams are utilized at the roof level and also include stepped corners. Wall panels can be inserted into grooves formed in the various beams and studs.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for placement of prefabricated buildings at onsite foundations, by providing a plurality of prefabricated foundation piers secured to individual concrete footings via bolting or the like. Foundation piers would be spaced apart in order to accommodate the length of the trailer or the like, in pairs, the distance apart substantially equal to the double spanning beams along the length of the trailer. There is further provided an angle iron collar positioned on the first and last pairs of piers, for securing wooden or the like tracks spanning the entire length of the piers, with the tracks attached to the angle iron collar on the first and last set of piers via screwing or the like. There is further provided a single length of angle iron secured to the track, preferably on the inside of each track, to serve as a guide means in the utilization of the track.

Abstract: Prefabricated elements for a quick assembling of buildings and building works in general. Said elements are realized in the form of plinths, beams, rooms, staircases, roofs, floors and panels provided with a base by means of which said panel result to be independent for what concerns the stability, all of said elements being provided with a particular shape and with particular means so as to allow the assembling for the construction of a building of one or more floors, whereby the stability of said building is guaranteed, according to the different cases, by the own weight of the elements and/or by reinforcing means realized during the assembly.

Abstract: A building construction system that permits the erection of a modular-skeleton structure type building in a very short time utilizing relatively unskilled labor. The construction of vertical metal profile posts which extend from the foundation to the horizontal roof girders in a single unit of uniform cross-section. The roof girders are attached by means of slotted tension bolts. The one-piece vertical profile posts have a cross-section which is essentially the combination of a T-section and an U-section. In the lower part of the building, basement wall elements extend into the vertical profile posts with their angled legs on the inside of the building. In this position, they are secured by a bracing tube.

Abstract: A modular beam/column construction having a tension member securing end caps to the opposite ends of the beams and columns which are placed in compression. In one embodiment, the end caps mounted to horizontally extending beams are in turn secured atop a base plate with a threaded fastener controlling the positioning of the beam ends relative to the base plate. In another embodiment, a cap mounted atop wooden beams is secured to a base plate by a tension member. The cap includes vertically movable adjustment members to horizontally level the cap although the columns are of different lengths.

Abstract: A support system for structures such as mobile homes, trailors and the like comprising two main support members, each having two legs supported by a base and with a clamping means at the top thereof. The height of the legs is adjustable by means of bolts which extend upwardly from the base, there being nuts on the bolts which support the two legs. There are also provided two cross-braces which interconnect and further support the two main support members as well as a stabilizer for providing support in the plane perpendicular to the plane of the cross-braces.

Abstract: A system for restraining a building having I-beams secured to the bottom of the building from moving laterally from supporting positioned beneath the I-beams. The system includes a plurality of tongues secured to and extending vertically from the tops of a corresponding plurality of the piers; and a corresponding plurality of socket members defining horizontally enclosed vertical sockets secured to the I-beams for receiving the vertically extending tongues for restraining lateral movement of the building from the piers.