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Product FAQs

How are the frames anchored to the ground? And, when do structures require truss braces?

There are two standard anchoring types. VersaTube offers a 30" rebar anchor that is intended for use when a structure is mounted directly to a dirt or gravel surface. It is recommended that concrete piers be poured in a posthole at the outside corners and at the center of the structure when the rebar anchors are used. When the frame structure is mounted to a concrete pad, footing or stem wall, then traditional concrete wedge anchor bolts should be used. Additional anchoring configurations may also be necessary to achieve increased wind load requirements for some areas, i.e. Florida and coastal regions.

Generally, structures greater than 20' wide require truss bracing. However, in areas with increased ground snow load and wind load requirements and units with 12'H sidewalls, some 18' and 20' wide structures may require truss braces or collar tie brackets. Truss braces need to be installed only on the inside truss sections, not on the first or the last truss. The use of truss braces reduces the potential interior ground-to-peak clearance and must be considered for vehicles and equipment requiring additional headroom.