Ground Frame Column

Product Overview

All Ground Frame foundations are custom-engineered to meet your specific design and site conditions. If needed, Ground Frame columns can be included in your foundation system. Typically used for sloped sites, these columns offer the same high-quality engineering as beams and are available in powder-coated, galvanized, or raw steel finishes. After collaborating with our expert team and a geotechnical engineer, your components will be precisely engineered to ensure optimal performance. Ground Frame columns are versatile and can be used on both flat and sloped sites.

Ground Frame exterior column components

Ground Frame internal column components (Parts are colored for visual purposes only, all parts have a galvanized finish)

Ground Frame Smart Part Numbers

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Positioned and Ready: Pipes Set for Efficient Installation

The Ground Frame system is tested and engineered using established structural principles, ensuring robust and reliable construction. The toughness of the design is evident in the durable pipes and anchor bolt used to secure the column into the soil. After pipes are driven deep into the soil the anchor bolt is torqued providing a solid foundation that can withstand the test of time and environmental conditions.

Column Installation: Core Principles

After site preparation is complete roughly stage the Ground Frame columns using approved dimensioned layout

Dig a square hole and compact the soil to create a firm base, then place the column into the hole

After stabilizing the pipes a few inches with a sledgehammer, drive the pipe through the side driving holes using a jackhammer

Using a drive extension, torque all bolts to 55 ft. lbs, continue installing approved wood posts (by others)

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Working with Obstructions

Ground Frame pipes are designed to handle obstructions commonly found in soil. Designed for flexibility, Ground Frame pipes either be removed or field cut to navigate shallow or deep obstructions.

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If less than 1/3 of the pipe is in the ground, remove the pipe and obstruction, recompact soil, re-drive the pipe.

When more than 2/3 of the pipe is in the ground, cut the remaining portion above the column.

Cap the pipe and note the length of pipe removed in the driving log.

Product Overview