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ALTERNATIVE TO PIERS: Portable outriggers are an acceptable alternative to piers.
ALTERNATIVE TO DIAGONAL TIES: Pan system is an acceptable alternative to diagonal ties, but vertical ties must be used in the installation.
PROPERLY CONNECTED GROUND WIRE: An example of properly connecting the ground wire from A to B half.
PROPER SPLICE: An example of how to properly splice a strap.
PROPER PIER CONSTRUCTION: An example of proper pier construction.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION (click on image to enlarge)

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ANCHOR HEAD: An example of an improper installation because the anchor head is not flush to the ground.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ANCHOR HEAD: An example of an improper installation because the anchor is not aligned with the diagonal tie.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF DIAGONAL TIE: An example of an improper installation because diagonal tie runs from the bottom of the I-beam.
IMPROPER CONNECTION OF GROUND WIRE: An example of improperly failing to connect the ground wire from A to B half.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF GROUND WIRE: An example of an improper installation because the ground wire has not been installed by the manufacturer.
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF PERMIT STICKER: An example of improper placement of an installation permit sticker.
IMPROPER SITE PREPARATION: An example of improper site preparation.
IMPROPER STRAP: An example of an improper installation because the strap is not securely fastened.
NO ANCHOR AT VERTICAL BRACKET: An example of an improper installation because an anchor is missing at a vertical bracket.
NO DIAGONAL TIE AT VERTICAL BRACKET: An example of an improper installation because a diagonal tie is missing at a vertical bracket.
NO PERIMETER PIERS AT EXTERIOR DOOR: An example of an improper installation because there are no perimeter piers at an exterior door.
IMPROPER PIERS: An example of an improper installation because piers are not properly capped.
NOT ENOUGH WRAPS ON SPLIT BOLT: An example of improper installation because there are not enough wraps on the split bolt.
SHIPPING MATERIALS LEFT ON ROOF:An example of an improper installation because shipping materials have not been removed.
SHIPPING MATERIALS LEFT ON ROOF: An example of an improper installation because shipping materials have not been removed from roof.
SPLIT BOLT NOT CORRECT: An example of an improper installation because split bolt is not correct on the anchor head.
WEDGES ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED: An example of an improper installation because wedges are not properly installed.