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anchoring building down aurgathor 06-21-2006
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Posted by aurgathor on June 21, 2006, 4:40 am
I want to build a 10' x 16', 10ft tall shed that would stand
on concrete blocks, about 1 - 2 ft off the ground. Is there
some kind of anchor I could drive into the ground (dirt)
that could be used to tie the shed down, incase we get
some strong wind?

I know one way to do that would be to make a concrete
foundation,. and use that, but I'd like to do it without '
a foundation because of cost, work, and because I might
want to move the shed in a couple of years.

TIA
aur




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Posted by on June 21, 2006, 6:35 am

>I want to build a 10' x 16', 10ft tall shed that would stand on
>concrete blocks, about 1 - 2 ft off the ground. Is there some kind of
>anchor I could drive into the ground (dirt) that could be used to tie
>the shed down, incase we get some strong wind?

How about auger anchors, about $8 each from:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=3D6970&productId=3D200312945&R=3D200312945

If it takes 3K pounds to pull one out of the ground and it is installed at
a 45 degree angle so it can resist 2121 pounds of horizontal force and
a 90 mph wind pushes with 8x0.00256(90)^2 = 166 pounds of force on a linear
foot of an 8'-tall wall and the cable resists with 83 pounds, one anchor
might do 2121/83 = 25' of wall.

Nick


Posted by on June 21, 2006, 11:52 am
On 21 Jun 2006 06:35:31 -0400, nicksanspam@ece.villanova.edu wrote:

>
>>I want to build a 10' x 16', 10ft tall shed that would stand on
>>concrete blocks, about 1 - 2 ft off the ground. Is there some kind of
>>anchor I could drive into the ground (dirt) that could be used to tie
>>the shed down, incase we get some strong wind?
>
>How about auger anchors, about $8 each from:
>
>http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=3D6970&productId=3D200312945&R=3D200312945
>
>If it takes 3K pounds to pull one out of the ground and it is installed at
>a 45 degree angle so it can resist 2121 pounds of horizontal force and
>a 90 mph wind pushes with 8x0.00256(90)^2 = 166 pounds of force on a linear
>foot of an 8'-tall wall and the cable resists with 83 pounds, one anchor
>might do 2121/83 = 25' of wall.
>
>Nick

The link provided above did not work on my computer, but you can buy
those auger anchors can be purchased at most building supply stores
and often hardware and farm supply stores too. They are used to
secure mobile homes and other temporary sheds.

Place one at each corner going somewhat of an angle under the
building. Then use chain and heavy eyelets to attach to the building
and bolt the chain links tightly.

I have used this method to secure portable livestock shelters and it
works well.



Posted by Frank Warner on June 22, 2006, 5:06 pm

>
> >I want to build a 10' x 16', 10ft tall shed that would stand on
> >concrete blocks, about 1 - 2 ft off the ground. Is there some kind of
> >anchor I could drive into the ground (dirt) that could be used to tie
> >the shed down, incase we get some strong wind?
>
> How about auger anchors, about $8 each from:
>
>
> http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=3
> D6970&productId=3D200312945&R=3D200312945
>
> If it takes 3K pounds to pull one out of the ground and it is installed at
> a 45 degree angle so it can resist 2121 pounds of horizontal force and
> a 90 mph wind pushes with 8x0.00256(90)^2 = 166 pounds of force on a linear
> foot of an 8'-tall wall and the cable resists with 83 pounds, one anchor
> might do 2121/83 = 25' of wall.
>

Show-off.

-Frank

--
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http://www.franksknives.com/

Posted by Joseph Meehan on June 21, 2006, 7:50 am
aurgathor wrote:
> I want to build a 10' x 16', 10ft tall shed that would stand
> on concrete blocks, about 1 - 2 ft off the ground. Is there
> some kind of anchor I could drive into the ground (dirt)
> that could be used to tie the shed down, incase we get
> some strong wind?
>
> I know one way to do that would be to make a concrete
> foundation,. and use that, but I'd like to do it without '
> a foundation because of cost, work, and because I might
> want to move the shed in a couple of years.
>
> TIA
> aur

Stop by your local mobile home or RV center and they should have what
you want.


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit



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