mattkearney Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Howdy, New construction, looks like the builder used a non typical anchor to attach the support post to the concrete footing. Does this work? Is there a specific anchor I should ask to be used in this condition? Thanks Download Attachment: support post conection.jpg 220.81 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Heh heh, that's home made. Not a listed use of that connector. Try this one: Post Base Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Hey, at least he got the asphalt in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjr6550 Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 It would be helpful to see a bit more of the columns. That is probably not a big deal. I'd be a bit more concerned that one column does not bear fully on the concrete pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Is there a requirement to anchor the posts to the pier pads now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Is there a requirement to anchor the posts to the pier pads now? For some time there's been a requirement to provide lateral restraint at the bottom of columns that are more than 48 inches high. (407.3) The 2014 changes don't say anything about this, but I have been seeing all posts restrained at the bottom in new construction for the last several months. I'm not sure what's driving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlparham Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Is there a requirement to anchor the posts to the pier pads now? For some time there's been a requirement to provide lateral restraint at the bottom of columns that are more than 48 inches high. (407.3) The 2014 changes don't say anything about this, but I have been seeing all posts restrained at the bottom in new construction for the last several months. I'm not sure what's driving it. May be local amendments. Georgia has so many that I am constantly researching the changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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