24 C.F.R. § 3280.302 Definitions.
Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development
The following definitions are applicable to subpart D only: Anchoring equipment: means straps, cables, turnbuckles, and chains, including tensioning devices, which are used with ties to secure a manufactured home to ground anchors. Anchoring system: means a combination of ties, anchoring equipment, and ground anchors that will, when properly designed and installed, resist overturning and lateral movement of the manufactured home from wind forces. Diagonal tie: means a tie intended to primarily resist horizontal forces, but which may also be used to resist vertical forces. Footing: means that portion of the support system that transmits loads directly to the soil. Ground anchor: means any device at the manufactured home stand designed to transfer manufactured home anchoring loads to the ground. Loads: (1) Dead load: means the weight of all permanent construction including walls, floors, roof, partition, and fixed service equipment. (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. (3) Wind load: means the lateral or vertical pressure or uplift on the manufactured home due to wind blowing in any direction. Main frame: means the structural component on which is mounted the body of the manufactured home. Pier: means that portion of the support system between the footing and manufactured home exclusive of caps and shims. Sheathing: means material which is applied on the exterior side of a building frame under the exterior weather resistant covering. Stabilizing devices: means all components of the anchoring and support system such as piers, footings, ties, anchoring equipment, ground anchors, and any other equipment which supports the manufactured home and secures it to the ground. Support system: means a combination of footings, piers, caps, and shims that will, when properly installed, support the manufactured home. Tie: means straps, cable, or securing devices used to connect the manufactured home to ground anchors. Vertical tie: means a tie intended to resist the uplifting or overturning forces. [58 FR 55005, Oct. 25, 1993; 59 FR 15113, Mar. 31, 1994]
Title 24: Housing and Urban Development
PART 3280—MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS
Subpart D—Body and Frame Construction Requirements
§ 3280.302 Definitions.
