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..,:•,.'*rilr 0 4 i t 1 I t, .'1 t 1. .• , . :I,- '41)*1i: <br /> i SHIM-- <br /> -`- SPACER <br /> '��\: ' '``_,/ CAP — —rnl <br /> . % `�` REINFORCE — w <br /> • rn � <br /> SWIM I-BEAM \ --. „ u . 1....„ �r PIER WITH(4) <br /> #4 VERTICAL <br /> SPACER \ \ jv / REBAR.GROUT w <br /> ( CAP - � �� ',1'.'" w CELLS SOLID a <br /> 1– \ 'G a I a TO FOOTING. _ <br /> CONCRETE JF C=7 Cr �/ _ .l = w MIN.DIAMETER C <br /> BLOCK I w a \ c7 O CONCRETE BEND SHALL BE <br /> j' I f = I �- \. _ , \ w FOOTING l + — MEASURED FROA <br /> i' TYPICAL --t_-,--, '7,-. r �\\ �� _ BELOW FROST ' 'i INSIDE OF <br /> +. ��\ . ---.K.....,,,,,,..„, ''1LINE.REINFORCED REINFORCING BA <br /> it FOOTING ` .U• WITH(3) 14 REBAR <br /> WITH A 6'LONG f <br /> SINGLE STACK DOUBLE STACK TRIPLESTACK EACH WAY. REINFORCED LEG. <br /> PIER PIER <br /> I <br /> PIER DOUBLE STACK <br /> PIER <br /> Figure 16.Frame pier con- <br /> i. Cap piers.Place a cap on hollow block piers to evenly distribute the structural struction. <br /> load. Use caps the same length and width as the piers they rest upon.When <br /> using split caps on double-stacked block piers, install the caps with the long <br /> i ::!: dimension perpendicular to the joint in the blocks below and perpendicular to i ' �/ <br /> the main I-beam. • <br /> I 4. Install shims. Use shims to level the home and fill any gaps between the Curing time of mortar. <br /> 1i" I I base of the I-beam and the top of the pier cap.Always use shims in pairs Where wet mortar is used <br /> fl (Figure 17). Drive them in tightly so they do not occupy more than one inch of construct or level piers, at. <br /> vertical space.When the space to be shimmed is greater than one inch and lowed it to cure to at least <br /> 11 <br /> - less than the minimum thickness of available caps or concrete blocks, use 80%of strength capacity <br /> hardwood dimensional lumber(two inches maximum thickness)or 4"thick (usually requiring 96 hours <br /> concrete block. For split caps,install shims and dimensional lumber/blocks before setting the home. <br /> {Ii ` over each individual cap.Two cap blocks may be used as the cap on double <br /> block piers provided the joint between the cap blocks is perpendicular to the <br /> I- <br /> .. <br /> joint between the open cell concrete blocks and is also perpendicular to the I- <br /> beam supported by the pier. <br /> \� '� Figure 17. Correct shim <br /> -- <br /> �p•r placement <br /> I-BEAM <br /> le* .., <br /> SHIM <br /> SPACER- XAGIIJC ,P 'E ,u <br /> CAP I . ;• . .._i_ i :/5 L Dimensions of <br /> I. MK" masonry perimeter walls <br /> AV Ary; ,, If using a masonry perimel <br /> .%,0,•:,16.: <br /> ,00 1 0 Cj•• �✓���� enclosure, calculate pier <br /> /i _ �� heights so that the enclo- <br /> ii/ttilllilt\\\\ sure can be built using stai <br /> 5. Set up level. Set up a water level with the fluid level at the desired height of dard unit dimensions(with- <br /> 5, <br /> the main piers. Carefully lower the side of the section down onto the leveledvout cutting). <br /> f 1 piers, adjusting the final height with shims. <br /> USING A WATER LEVEL <br /> A water level is a standard device for leveling the home. The level <br /> consists of the following components: i �, <br /> I i • One container(five gallon bucket or one gallon jug). • <br /> I • 150 feet of 1/2 inch diameter clear plastic tubing. Level the home. The home <br /> • Fittings for container to tubing, adequately leveled if there <br /> i • no more than 1/4 inch diffe <br /> • Valve for terminal end of tubing. ence between adjacent pie <br /> ii <br /> • Liquid for system: colored water in warm climates, windshield supports(frame or perime- <br /> I. i washing fluid in cold climates. ter)and the exterior doors <br /> II and windows of the home c <br /> ( <br />