19 Miss. Code. R. 7-5.06.11.4 - Proper Installation of Ground Anchors
A. Ground
anchors shall be aligned close to the end of the piers, but not in exact center
that will interfere with frame ties.
B. All anchors shall be installed in a
vertical position or with the anchor rod in direct alignment with the force of
the loading.
C. Anchors to
reinforced concrete slabs must be strength comparable to that presented above.
If a Factory-Built home is to be placed on a monolithic concrete slab, the
ground anchors may be replaced with anchor bolts imbedded in the concrete slab.
The location of the anchor bolt in relation to the longitudinal support I-beam
will be the same as the ground anchors.
D. Other anchors which are capable of
withstanding 4,750 lbs. of pull without failure may be approved by the
Factory-Built Home Division of the State Fire Marshal's Office as equivalent to
above specifications.
E. All
ground anchors installed in a vertical position having frame tie connections
shall have approved stabilizer plates, stabilizer caps, concrete collar, or
other approved stabilizer devices installed to resist horizontal movement. The
stabilizer device must be installed according to the manufacturer's
instructions and the top of the device must be flush with the surface of the
soil. If a concrete cap is used it must be a minimum of 10" in diameter and 18"
deep. Exception: Stabilizer plates are not required with coral anchors or at
centerline or marriage wall locations.
F. Anchors must be installed to full depth
with the bottom of the anchor head within one (1) inch of the soil's
surface.
G. The "Standard Method of
Test for Manufactured Home Anchors, Parts A and B" is described in the Federal
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards,
24 CFR Section
3280.401.
H. The use of any alternate systems of
anchoring not approved by HUD may be used if proof that the manufacturer of the
home has approved the use of such systems is provided with the submittal of the
Property Locator/Inspection Report Form.
I. All ground anchors, tie down devices, and
ground foundation systems must be installed according to the manufacturer's
installation instructions for their respective ground anchors, tie down devices
and ground stabilization devices.
J. Rock anchors can only be used in solid
rock.
Notes
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