Devices, systems and methods for anchoring structural loads

Abstract

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for anchoring buildings to foundations. The disclosed devices, methods and systems comprise an embedment block comprising fasteners attaching a load bearing structure to a foundation anchor. Anchors comprise a head such as pierhead, loop, or plate or other assemblies that easily affix the anchor to its load.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . A method of anchoring a load bearing structure comprising:
 digging a trench,   anchoring at least one helical pile at a position in the trench where a load bearing structure will be placed, wherein the helical pile comprises a pierhead,   forming a cast within the trench for embedding the pierhead into an embedment block,   pouring concrete into the cast to form an embedment block having a top and a bottom,   integrally inserting fasteners for affixing the load bearing structure into the top of the embedment block, and,   affixing a load bearing structure to the fasteners.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the load bearing structure is selected from the group consisting of an endwall column, a centerwall column, and a sidewall column. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the fasteners are selected from the group consisting of screws, bolts, hex bolts, curved bolts, pins, rivets, resins, and epoxy, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the anchoring of the at least one helical pile comprises anchoring a plurality of helical piles such that a plurality of the pierheads are embedded in the embedment block. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the embedment block excludes a mating assembly that directly links the pierhead and the fastener. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the load bearing structure is a column. 
     
     
         25 . A system for anchoring a load bearing structure to ground comprising:
 an at least one helical pile sunk into the ground with a pierhead extending above the ground,   wherein the pierhead is embedded into an entrenched concrete embedment block having a top and a bottom, and,   wherein the top of the block comprises integrally inserted fasteners for attaching a load bearing structure.   
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the load bearing structure is selected from the group consisting of an endwall column, a centerwall column, and a sidewall column. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the fasteners are selected from the group consisting of screws, bolts, hex bolts, curved bolts, pins, rivets, resins, and epoxy, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the at least on helical pile comprises a plurality of the helical piles such that a plurality of the pierheads are embedded into the block. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the embedment block excludes a mating assembly that directly links the pierhead and the fastener. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the load bearing structure is a column. 
     
     
         31 . A system for anchoring a load bearing structure to ground consisting essentially of:
 an at least one helical pile sunk into the ground with an exposed pierhead,   wherein the pierhead is embedded into an entrenched concrete embedment block having a top and a bottom, and,   wherein the top of the block comprises integrally inserted fasteners for attaching a load bearing structure.   
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the load bearing structure is selected from the group consisting of an endwall column, a centerwall column, and a sidewall column. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the fasteners are selected from the group consisting of screws, bolts, hex bolts, curved bolts, pins, rivets, resins, and epoxy, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the at least one helical pile comprises a plurality of helical piles such that a plurality of the pierheads are embedded in the embedment block. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the embedment block excludes a mating assembly between the pierhead and the fastener that directly links the pierhead and fastener. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the load bearing structure is a column.