Mich. Admin. Code R. 125.1601 - Definitions
Rule 601. As used in this part:
(a) "Anchoring equipment" means straps,
cables, turnbuckles, chains, including tension devices, or other securing
devices that are used with ties to secure a home to ground anchors.
(b) "Anchoring system" means a combination of
ties, anchoring equipment, and ground anchors that will, when properly
installed, resist the movement of an emplaced home caused by wind
forces.
(c) "Cap" means a 2-inch or
more solid concrete block, a 2-inch or less solid pressure-treated wood or
hardwood block that resists decay, or a 1/4-inch or more solid steel plate that
is placed on top of the pier. The dimensions of the cap shall be the same width
and length of the pier.
(d)
"Factory installed" means any construction or installation of any integral part
of a home at the site of manufacture or at the site of installation and
includes any of the following:
(i) Water
supply hookup from the water riser to the water supply inlet.
(ii) Sewer system hookup from the sewer riser
to the drain or drains outlet.
(iii) Fuel supply systems hookup from the
service supply connection to the fuel supply inlet.
(iv) Electrical supply line from the main
service line to the home service entry if the connection is a simple plug-in
and does not require direct wiring or exceed a service of 50 amps.
(e) "Footing" means that part of
the foundation system that lies directly on the ground or below the surface of
the ground and on which the piers are placed. If a footing is below the surface
of the ground, it shall be 16 inches or more in diameter and at least 42 inches
below grade. The footing may be less than a 42-inch depth if supported by a
soils analysis. A footing shall be constructed in compliance with
R
408.30401 et seq. of the Michigan building
code.
(f) "Foundation system" means
a combination of footings, piers, caps and shims that will, when properly
installed, support a home.
(g)
"Ground anchor" means any device designed to transfer the home anchoring loads
to the ground or foundation.
(h)
"Installation" means the process of setting a home, including its
non-permanently affixed steps, skirting, and anchoring systems, on a foundation
footing. The term includes all of the following:
(i) Leveling.
(ii) Stabilizing, if required.
(iii) Connecting utilities, including water
meters, under subdivision (d) of this rule.
(i) "Pier" means the vertical portion of the
home support system between the footing and the home frame, exclusive of caps
and shims.
(j) "Shim" means a
tapered wedge of hardwood or other approved material which has a maximum
thickness of 1 inch, which is a minimum of 3 inches wide and 6 inches long, and
which, when driven in tightly in pairs between the cap and the home frame
I-beams, performs as a lending and stabilizing device.
(k) "Stabilizing system" means a combination
of properly installed anchoring and support systems.
(l) "Tie" means a strap, cable, or a securing
device that is used to connect a home to ground anchors.
Notes
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