Column assembly for use in building foundation systems and methods of assembling same

摘要

A column assembly for use in a building foundation system is described herein. The column assembly includes a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly. The height adjustment assembly includes an access tube assembly and a rod assembly. The access tube assembly includes a tube cavity that extends along a longitudinal axis. The rod assembly is rotatably coupled to the access tube assembly and extends outwardly from the access tube assembly along the longitudinal axis. A reinforcement assembly is coupled to the height adjustment assembly. A column connector assembly is coupled to the reinforcement assembly and includes a baseplate that is coupled to the access tube assembly. The baseplate includes an access opening extending therethrough that provides access to the tube cavity through the access opening.

主权项

1. A column assembly having an adjustable length for use in a building foundation system, comprising:
a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly, the height adjustment assembly including an access tube assembly and a rod assembly, the access tube assembly including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a tube cavity extending between a first end and a second end of the access tube assembly along a longitudinal axis, the access tube assembly including a center tube extending from the first end towards the second end and a height adjustment tube coupled to the center tube and extending from the center tube to the second end, the rod assembly rotatably coupled to the height adjustment tube and extending outwardly from the second end along the longitudinal axis; a reinforcement assembly coupled to the height adjustment assembly, the reinforcement assembly including at least one reinforcement member extending between a top portion and a bottom portion of the reinforcement assembly and orientated substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis; and a column connector assembly coupled to the reinforcement assembly, the column connector assembly including a baseplate and at least one sideplate extending outwardly from the baseplate, the baseplate coupled to the first end of the access tube assembly and including an opening extending therethrough, the opening being positioned with respect to the access tube assembly to provide access to the tube cavity through the opening, the at least one sideplate including a pair of engagement teeth and a recess defined between the pair of engagement teeth, the recess configured to receive the top portion of the at least one reinforcement member therein to facilitate coupling the reinforcement member to the column connector assembly.