Building stabilization system

Abstract

A stabilization system includes a base assembly configured to be mounted to a ground, the base assembly comprising a rod sleeve and a bracket; an anchor rod defining an upper rod portion and a lower rod end distal to the upper rod portion, the upper rod portion extending through the rod sleeve, the anchor rod extending downward from the base assembly into the ground; a lateral transfer strut configured to be pivotably coupled to a manufactured building at a first transfer strut end and pivotably coupled to the bracket at an opposite second transfer strut end; and a vertical brace configured to be pivotably coupled to the manufactured building at a first vertical brace end and pivotably coupled to the bracket at an opposite second vertical brace end.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stabilization system comprising:
 a base assembly configured to be mounted to a ground, the base assembly comprising a rod sleeve and a bracket;   an anchor rod defining an upper rod portion and a lower rod end distal to the upper rod portion, the upper rod portion extending through the rod sleeve, the anchor rod extending downward from the base assembly into the ground;   a lateral transfer strut configured to be pivotably coupled to a manufactured building at a first transfer strut end and pivotably coupled to the bracket at an opposite second transfer strut end; and   a vertical brace configured to be pivotably coupled to the manufactured building at a first vertical brace end and pivotably coupled to the bracket at an opposite second vertical brace end.   
     
     
         2 . The stabilization system of  claim 1 , wherein the lateral transfer strut is configured to be arranged at about 45° relative to the ground and is configured to pivot within a range of angles above and below 45°. 
     
     
         3 . The stabilization system of  claim 2 , wherein the vertical brace is configured to be arranged at about 90° relative to the ground. 
     
     
         4 . The stabilization system of  claim 1 , wherein a first portion of the base assembly is configured to be arranged above ground and a second portion of the base assembly is configured to be arranged below ground. 
     
     
         5 . The stabilization system of  claim 4 , wherein at least a portion of the rod sleeve is configured to be arranged below ground. 
     
     
         6 . The stabilization system of  claim 5 , wherein at least a portion of the bracket is configured to be arranged above ground. 
     
     
         7 . The stabilization system of  claim 1 , further comprising a first anchor helix coupled to the anchor rod proximate to the lower rod end. 
     
     
         8 . The stabilization system of  claim 7 , further comprising a second anchor helix coupled to the anchor rod proximate to the lower rod end and the first anchor helix. 
     
     
         9 . The stabilization system of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the upper rod portion of the anchor rod defines a threaded end portion; and   a threaded nut is tightened on to the threaded end portion of the anchor rod to couple the anchor rod to the base assembly.   
     
     
         10 . The stabilization system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the bracket defines a first bracket mount hole and a second bracket mount hole;   a first fastener extends through the first bracket mount hole to pivotably couple the lateral transfer strut to the bracket; and   a second fastener extends through the second bracket mount hole to pivotably couple the vertical brace to the bracket.   
     
     
         11 . The stabilization system of  claim 10 , wherein each of the first fastener and the second fastener is a nut and bolt assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The stabilization system of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the bracket defines a tab portion configured to extend upward from the ground; and   the first bracket mount hole and the second bracket mount hole are formed through the tab portion of the bracket.   
     
     
         13 . The stabilization system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the lateral transfer strut and the vertical brace comprises a first tube. 
     
     
         14 . The stabilization system of  claim 13 , wherein the first tube is an extruded metal tube. 
     
     
         15 . The stabilization system of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the at least one of the lateral transfer strut and the vertical brace comprises a tube assembly;   the tube assembly comprises the first tube and a second tube, and   the first tube is nested within the second tube and attached to the second tube by a fastener.   
     
     
         16 . The stabilization system of  claim 1 , wherein a length of each of the lateral transfer strut and the vertical brace is adjustable. 
     
     
         17 . The stabilization system of  claim 1 , further comprising a beam brace coupled to the lateral transfer strut proximate to the first transfer strut end, and wherein the beam brace comprises a clamping mechanism configured to clamp the beam brace to an I-beam of the manufactured building. 
     
     
         18 . The stabilization system of  claim 17 , wherein the clamping mechanism comprises a J-hook threaded secured to the beam brace by a J-hook fastener. 
     
     
         19 . The stabilization system of  claim 1 , further comprising an upper bracket coupled to the vertical brace proximate to the first vertical brace end, and the upper bracket configured to couple the vertical brace to a joist of the manufactured building. 
     
     
         20 . The stabilization system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the base assembly, the anchor rod, the lateral transfer strut, and the vertical brace together form a first stabilization assembly;   the first stabilization assembly is configured to be attached to the manufactured building at a first lateral side of the manufactured building; and   the stabilization system further comprises a second stabilization assembly configured to be attached to the manufactured building at a second lateral side of the manufactured building, opposite the first lateral side.