Foundation Attachments

The Dixie foundation
repair attachments
(brackets) are used to
address foundation movement.
The brackets consist of 1/2 inch
thick (12.7 mm) steel support
angles welded to a 1/2 inch thick
(12.7 mm) steel support body.
After assembly, the attachments
are coated with a Class
B1, hot-dipped, galvanized
coating, complying with
ASTM A153.
The downward-acting ASD
(Allowable Stress Design)
design strength for the standard foundation bracket is
60,000 pounds (267 kN) and
15,000 pounds (134 kN) for
the light duty bracket.
The existing concrete and slab
foundation systems must be
designed and
justified to the
satisfaction of
the building
official for
concentrated
loads due to
the foundation
and slab repair
brackets.
Bearing area
on the
attachment
seat angle not
exceeding 100
square inches (2540 mm2)
shall be used to calculate the
concrete bearing stress at the
seat of the foundation
brackets. Bolted connections
shall be designed to resist
applicable loads in accordance
with the code or appropriate
evaluation report.