Building stabilization system

Abstract

A method of stabilizing a manufactured building above ground includes installing an anchor rod substantially below ground, the anchor rod comprising an anchor helix disposed below ground; compressing a ground anchor assembly against a ground surface of the ground to compress the ground between the ground anchor assembly and the anchor helix; pivotably coupling a lateral transfer strut to the manufactured building at a first transfer strut end and to the ground anchor assembly at an opposite second transfer strut end; and pivotably coupling a vertical brace to the manufactured building at a first vertical brace end and to the ground anchor assembly at an opposite second vertical brace end.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of stabilizing a manufactured building above ground, the method comprising:
 installing an anchor rod substantially below ground, the anchor rod comprising an anchor helix disposed below ground;   compressing a ground anchor assembly against a ground surface of the ground to compress the ground between the ground anchor assembly and the anchor helix;   pivotably coupling a lateral transfer strut to the manufactured building at a first transfer strut end and to the ground anchor assembly at an opposite second transfer strut end; and   pivotably coupling a vertical brace to the manufactured building at a first vertical brace end and to the ground anchor assembly at an opposite second vertical brace end.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising bending the anchor rod from a straight configuration to a bent configuration after installing the anchor rod substantially below ground and prior to compressing the ground anchor assembly against the ground surface. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein compressing the ground anchor assembly against the ground surface of the ground comprises rotationally driving the ground anchor assembly against the ground surface. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the ground anchor assembly is rotationally mounted to a threaded end portion of the anchor rod. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the threaded end portion comprises left-handed threading. 
     
     
         6 . A stabilizer plate for a building stabilization system, the stabilizer plate comprising:
 a lower plate portion configured to be installed below a ground;   an upper plate portion configured to be installed above the ground; and   an integral rod sleeve coupled to the lower plate portion and configured to receive an anchor rod therethrough.   
     
     
         7 . The stabilizer plate of  claim 6 , wherein the lower plate portion is substantially planar. 
     
     
         8 . The stabilizer plate of  claim 7 , wherein the upper plate portion is bent relative to the lower plate portion at a bend line. 
     
     
         9 . The stabilizer plate of  claim 8 , wherein the upper plate portion is bent at about 90° relative to the lower plate portion. 
     
     
         10 . The stabilizer plate of  claim 7 , wherein a lower edge of the lower plate portion is substantially V-shaped to facilitate cutting into the ground. 
     
     
         11 . The stabilizer plate of  claim 10 , wherein a lower sleeve end of the rod sleeve is angled to facilitate cutting into the ground. 
     
     
         12 . The stabilizer plate of  claim 6 , wherein the rod sleeve is welded to the lower plate portion. 
     
     
         13 . The stabilizer plate of  claim 6 , wherein the upper plate portion defines a plate rod opening configured to receive the anchor rod therethrough, and wherein the rod sleeve is aligned with the plate rod opening. 
     
     
         14 . The stabilizer plate of  claim 13 , wherein an upper sleeve end of the rod sleeve extends through the plate rod opening. 
     
     
         15 . A stabilization assembly for a building stabilization system, the stabilization assembly comprising:
 a ground anchor assembly comprising:
 a stabilizer plate comprising an integral rod sleeve; and 
 an anchor rod extending through the integral rod sleeve; 
   a lateral transfer strut pivotably coupled to the ground anchor assembly at a first transfer strut end and configured to be pivotably coupled to a manufactured building at an opposite second transfer strut end; and   a vertical brace pivotably coupled to the ground anchor assembly at a first vertical brace end and configured to be pivotably coupled to the manufactured building at an opposite second vertical brace end.   
     
     
         16 . The stabilization assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the stabilizer plate comprises:
 a lower plate portion configured to be installed below a ground;   an upper plate portion configured to be installed above the ground; and   the integral rod sleeve, which is integrally formed with the lower plate portion.   
     
     
         17 . The stabilization assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the integral rod sleeve is welded to the lower plate portion. 
     
     
         18 . The stabilization assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the upper plate portion is bent relative to the lower plate portion at a bend line. 
     
     
         19 . The stabilization assembly of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the ground anchor assembly further comprises an anchor bracket mounted to the stabilizer plate; and   each of the lateral transfer strut and the vertical brace are pivotably coupled to the anchor bracket.   
     
     
         20 . The stabilization assembly of  claim 19 , wherein:
 a threaded end portion of the anchor rod extends through the anchor bracket; and   a threaded nut is threaded onto the threaded end portion of the anchor rod to affix the anchor rod to the anchor bracket and the stabilizer plate.