Modular buttress foundation

Abstract

A ground surface cast-in-place foundation assembly adapted to vertically engage a perimeter beam of a level modular housing comprising a buttress assembly that includes a means for seating the perimeter beam, a tubular stanchion having an upper and lower end, an anchor base plate fixedly connected to the lower end of the stanchion and a couple of transverse tabs attached to the intermediate portions of the stanchion; and a flowable and settable foundation material which envelopes at least a portion of the buttress assembly, wherein the foundation material conforms to the shape of a porous fabric container into which it is poured, and it sets with the enveloped portion of the buttress assembly embedded therein.

1 . A ground surface cast-in-place foundation assembly adapted to vertically engage a perimeter beam of a level modular housing comprising: 
 a. a buttress assembly having a means for seating the perimeter beam, a tubular stanchion having upper and lower ends, an anchor base plate fixedly connected to the lower end of said stanchion and a couple of transverse tabs attached to the intermediate portions of the stanchion between said upper and lower ends;    b. a girt having opposite side edges fastened to said transverse tabs of said buttress assembly for blocking a clearance of said modular housing from the ground; and    c. a flowable and settable foundation material which envelopes at least a portion of said buttress assembly, wherein the foundation material conforms to the shape of a porous fabric container into which said foundation material is poured and it sets with the enveloped portion of said buttress assembly embedded therein.    
   
   
       2 . The foundation assembly set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said anchor plate of said buttress assembly further includes a plurality of anchor heads protruding downwardly of the bottom surface of said anchor plate.  
   
   
       3 . The foundation assembly set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said seating means is an L-shaped bracket to abut said perimeter beam at its bottom and side planes, said bracket having a vertical flange with a number of apertures through which attaching bolts are threaded into the interior side of said perimeter beam, whereby the base portion of said stanchion is suspended above ground surface.  
   
   
       4 . The foundation assembly set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each of said stanchion, bracket, base plate, anchor heads, girt and attaching bolts is constructed of iron, steel, cast aluminum or other appropriately rigid material.  
   
   
       5 . A modular buttress system adapted to engage a perimeter beam of a level modular housing comprising: 
 a. a plurality of buttress members having a seat for a perimeter beam, a tubular stanchion having upper and lower ends, an anchor base plate fixedly connected to the lower end of said stanchion;    b. a girt having opposite side edges fastened to said buttress assembly; and    c. a concrete pouring which envelopes at least the anchor base plate of the buttress members, wherein the concrete conforms to the shape of a porous fabric container into which said concrete is poured and sets with the enveloped portion of said buttress members embedded therein.    
   
   
       6 . The modular buttress system of  claim 5 , further comprising a couple of transverse tabs attached to the intermediate portions of the stanchion between said upper and lower ends, wherein a girt has opposite side edges fastened to said couple of transverse tabs on said buttress assembly.  
   
   
       7 . The modular buttress system of  claim 5 , wherein said anchor plate of said buttress assembly further includes a plurality of anchor heads protruding downwardly from the bottom surface of said anchor plate.  
   
   
       8 . The modular buttress system of  claim 5 , wherein said seat is an L-shaped bracket to abut said perimeter beam at its bottom and side planes, said bracket having a vertical flange with a number of apertures through which attaching bolts are threaded into the interior side of said perimeter beam, whereby the base portion of said stanchion is suspended above ground surface.  
   
   
       9 . The modular buttress system of  claim 5 , wherein each of said stanchion, bracket, base plate, anchor heads, girt and attaching bolts is constructed of iron, steel, cast aluminum or other appropriately rigid material.  
   
   
       10 . A modular buttress system adapted to engage a perimeter beam of a level modular housing comprising: 
 a. a plurality of buttress members having a seat for a perimeter beam, a tubular stanchion having upper and lower ends, and an anchor base plate fixedly connected to the lower end of said stanchion, the plurality of buttress members arranged at intervals affixed to the perimeter beam;    b. a girt having opposite side edges fastened to said buttress assembly; and    c. a concrete pouring which envelopes at least the anchor base plate of the buttress members, wherein the concrete conforms to the shape of a porous fabric container formed as an elongate sleeve into which said concrete is poured and sets with the enveloped portion of said buttress members embedded therein, wherein the concrete pouring is rebar reinforced at its footing, wherein said concrete pouring structurally connects said plurality of buttress members.    
   
   
       11 . The modular buttress system of  claim 10 , further comprising a couple of transverse tabs attached to the intermediate portions of the stanchion between said upper and lower ends, wherein a girt has opposite side edges fastened to said couple of transverse tabs on said buttress assembly.  
   
   
       12 . The modular buttress system of  claim 10 , wherein said anchor plate of said buttress assembly further includes a plurality of anchor heads protruding downwardly from the bottom surface of said anchor plate.  
   
   
       13 . The modular buttress system of  claim 10 , wherein said seat is an L-shaped bracket to abut said perimeter beam at its bottom and side planes, said bracket having a vertical flange with a number of apertures through which attaching bolts are threaded into the interior side of said perimeter beam, whereby the base portion of said stanchion is suspended above ground surface.  
   
   
       14 . The modular buttress system of  claim 10 , wherein each of said stanchion, bracket, base plate, anchor heads, girt and attaching bolts is constructed of iron, steel, cast aluminum or other appropriately rigid material.