

(3) Wind load: means the lateral or vertical pressure or uplift on the manufactured home due to wind blowing in any direction.

(2) Live load: means the weight superimposed by the use and occupancy of the manufactured home, including wind load and snow load, but not including dead load. Loads: (1) Dead load: means the weight of all permanent construction including walls, floors, roof, partition, and fixed service equipment. Ground anchor means a specific anchoring assembly device designed to transfer home anchoring loads to the ground. The following definitions are applicable to subpart D only:Īnchor assembly means any device or other means designed to transfer home anchoring loads to the ground.Īnchoring equipment means ties, straps, cables, turnbuckles, chains, and other approved components, including tensioning devices that are used to secure a manufactured home to anchor assemblies.Īnchoring system means a combination of anchoring equipment and anchor assemblies that will, when properly designed and installed, resist the uplift, overturning, and lateral forces on the manufactured home and on its support and foundation system.ĭiagonal tie means a tie intended to resist horizontal or shear forces, but which may resist vertical, uplift, and overturning forces.įooting: means that portion of the support system that transmits loads directly to the soil.įoundation system means a system of support that is capable of transferring all design loads to the ground, including elements of the support system as defined in this section, or a site-built permanent foundation that meets the requirements of.
