Piles will then be driven with a drop hammer another 8’0” below the auger hole. Generally, piles should be pre-augured to a maximum embedment depth of 8’0” below grade. Bolting plates are also used at splices in the pilings required to obtain the necessary length for embedment and to extend above the base flood elevation to floor girders or deck beams. Often it is necessary to use a prefabricated galvanized steel bolting plate to allow for bolts above and below the bearing point of the piling. The top of the piling cannot be notched more than 50% of the width of the piling. The top of the piling is generally notched to allow the girder to sit in the notch and thru-bolt to the piling. Most often, girders are thru-bolted to the pilings with hot dipped galvanized bolts, nuts and washers.
DRAWING A PILING HOUSE WITH SOFTPLAN 2016 CODE
throughout the coastal house plan must be designed to withstand these forces imposed upon them and building code requirements for coastal areas. All connections, tiedowns, hold downs, anchors etc. The connections of girders to pilings in Piling house plans are paramount in withstanding the high wind and wave conditions of hurricanes on the coast. The height of the first floor above the base flood elevation is determined by FEMA regulations and local flood regulations. Therefore, they are built on pilings (usually 8 x 8 or 12 x 12 wood pilings, however, in some areas reinforced concrete pilings are used). Piling house plans built in oceanfront zones and surrounding areas are subject to hurricane force winds and flooding as well as wave action (primarily in “V” zone or velocity zones as determined by flood maps). Obviously, we want our home to withstand the occasional, anticipated hurricane and to be ready for our continued use, with minimal repairs, after the storm event is over and the weather is once again sunny and clear. The challenges lie in designing a piling house plan that will withstand the onslaught of nature over time. The opportunities lie in making the most of the views and features of your specific site. Piling house plans designed for oceanfront or sound front lots have unique opportunities and challenges. Several of our piling house plans have provisions for an elevator. These piling house plans were designed to maximze views and create delightful living spaces. They can also be used in other states with the review of a local engineer.
Our piling house plans are sealed by a registered architect for use in NC, SC and VA for 130 mph wind zone area (as are all our plans). In many cases, the designs provide for ways to cover or minimize the visual effect of the pilings. The space under the piling structure is often used for parking or storage. We have a variety of Piling House Plans suitable for beachfront or coastal sites which require houses to be elevated on pilings or piers above anticipated maximum flood elevations.