David S. Dayton, III
Engineers at Lincoln Ave, Holland, MI
License number
Colorado 32876
Issued Date
Jul 10, 1998
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
1455 Lincoln Ave, Holland, MI 49423
Professional information
Mounting Of Tubular Steel Columns On Concrete Base
US Patent:
2004004, Mar 4, 2004
Filed:
Aug 30, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/231688
Inventors:
David Dayton - Holland MI, US
International Classification:
E04B007/04, E02D005/74, E04C003/30
US Classification:
052/093100, 052/736100
Abstract:
Plural mounting bolts disposed in a concrete footing are each inserted through a respective aperture in the base plate of a tubular steel column and are connected thereto by means of respective nuts for securely attaching the column in a generally vertical orientation to the footing. A first access aperture with a removal cover plate is disposed in the tubular steel column to facilitate positioning and tightening of the connecting nuts. The column's base plate includes a second access aperture to allow for positioning electrical needs within the column for lighting, grounding, etc. An apertured template oriented with respect to a reference point of a structure which the tubular steel column forms a portion of, e.g., the center of the structure, is used for proper positioning of the bolts in the concrete footing in a designated pattern, i.e. square-, rectangular-, diamond-shaped, etc.