Connector Plate and Method of Securing a Building Frame to a Foundation

Abstract

A connector plate for securing a building frame together with a building foundation comprises a first section that is secured against an outer surface of the building frame and a second section secured to an outer surface of the foundation. In an embodiment, portions of the outer surfaces of the building frame and foundation are substantially flush. The first section and second section of the connector plate are coplanar and each has one or more holes through which fasteners are inserted and driven into the building frame and foundation.

1 . A connector plate for securing a building frame to a building foundation, comprising:
 an first section secured to a building frame which is mounted to a building foundation; and,   a second section connected to the first section and the second section is secured to the building foundation.   
   
   
       2 . The connector plate of  claim 1 , wherein the first section and second section are integral with one another and the first section having a width dimension that is substantially equal to a width dimension of the second section and the first section and second section each having one or more apertures through which a fastener is inserted to secure the connector plate to the building frame and foundation, and thereby secure the building frame and foundation together. 
   
   
       3 . The connector plate of  claim 2 , wherein the building frame has an outer surface at least a portion of which is coplanar with an outer surface of the foundation and the first section of the connector plate is secured to the outer surface of the building frame and the second section of the connector plate is secured to the outer surface of the foundation. 
   
   
       4 . A connector plate for securing a building frame to a building foundation, comprising:
 a first section secured to a building frame which is mounted to a building foundation;   a second section connected to the first section and the second section is secured to the building foundation;   wherein the building frame has an outer surface that is substantially coplanar with an outer surface of the foundation, and the second section is secured to the outer surface of the foundation; and,   the first section having a flange portion disposed at angle relative to the second section and the flange portion is secured to a surface of the building frame.   
   
   
       5 . The connector plate of  claim 4 , wherein the flange portion is disposed substantially perpendicular relative to the second section of the connector plate. 
   
   
       6 . The connector plate of  claim 5 , wherein the building frame includes a wall frame having a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the building foundation and the flange portion of the first section is secured to the surface of the wall frame. 
   
   
       7 . The connector plate of  claim 5 , wherein the building frame includes a floor frame having a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the building foundation and the flange portion of the first section is secured to the surface of the floor frame. 
   
   
       8 . A building having a system for securing a building frame to a foundation, the building comprising:
 a building frame supported on a foundation wherein the building has an outer surface that is substantially coplanar with an outer surface of the foundation;   a plurality of connector plates wherein each connector plate includes a first section affixed the outer surface of the building frame and a second section affixed to the outer surface of the foundation;   the first section is integrally formed with the second section for each connector plate, and the first section is substantially coplanar with the second section, and each section having a substantially equal thickness dimension; and,   one or more holes formed in the first section and second section of each connector plate;   a plurality of fasteners inserted through the one or more holes in the connector plates and driven into the building frame and foundation to secure the building frame to the foundation.   
   
   
       9 . The building of  claim 8 , wherein each connector plate has a generally rectangular shape. 
   
   
       10 . The building of  claim 8 , wherein the building frame includes a wall frame secured to a floor system and surfaces thereof forming the outer surface of the building frame and the first section of a connector plate having one or more holes aligned with a surface of the wall frame and one or more holes aligned with a surface of the floor system and fasteners are inserted into the holes and driven into the wall frame and floor system. 
   
   
       11 . The building of  claim 8 , wherein the building frame includes a wall frame secured to a floor system and surfaces thereof forming the outer surface of the building frame and the first section of one or more of the connector plates includes a flange disposed at an angle relative to the second section of the connector plate and the flange is positioned over the floor system or the wall frame and has holes through which fasteners are inserted and driven into the floor system or wall frame. 
   
   
       12 . A method of securing a building frame to a foundation, comprising the steps of:
 construction a building frame having a floor system and wall frame wherein the floor system is supported on the foundation and the wall frame is mounted to the floor system;   wherein the building frame has one or more outer surfaces that are coplanar with one or more outer surfaces of the foundation;   providing one or more connector plates having a first section with one or more holes connected to a second section with one or more holes;   positioning the connector plates relative to the building frame so the holes on the first section are aligned with an outer surface the building frame and the holes on the second section are aligned with an outer surface of the foundation; and,   inserting one or more fasteners through the holes on the first section and second section of the connector plate and driving the fastener through the outer surfaces of the building frame and foundation and into components thereof.