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.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A pre-engineered building comprising:
 a foundation wherein a helical pile is sunk into the ground with an at least one pierhead extending above 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 an endwall column, a centerwall column, or a sidewall column to which the pre-engineered building is also attached.   
     
     
         2 . The building of  claim 1 , wherein the fasteners are selected from the group consisting of screws, bolts, hex bolts, curved bolts, pins, rivets, resins, and epoxy, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The building of  claim 2 , comprising a plurality of the helical piles such that a plurality of the pierheads are embedded into the block. 
     
     
         4 . The building of  claim 3 , wherein the embedment block excludes a mating assembly that directly links the pierhead and the fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The building of  claim 4 , wherein the embedment block further comprises a membrane skirt adjacent the embedment block. 
     
     
         6 . A pre-engineered building consisting essentially of:
 a foundation wherein a helical pile is sunk into the ground with an at least one pierhead extending above 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 an endwall column, a centerwall column, or a sidewall column to which the pre-engineered building is also attached.   
     
     
         7 . The building of  claim 6 , wherein the fasteners are selected from the group consisting of screws, bolts, hex bolts, curved bolts, pins, rivets, resins, and epoxy, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The building of  claim 7 , comprising a plurality of the helical piles such that a plurality of the pierheads are embedded into the block. 
     
     
         9 . The building of  claim 8 , wherein the embedment block excludes a mating assembly that directly links the pierhead and the fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The building of  claim 9 , wherein the embedment block further comprises a membrane skirt adjacent the embedment block.