Site preparation, foundation, and anchorage of manufactured homes
Scope:
1.1 This Standard applies to manufactured and modular homes designed to be supported on longitudinal floor beams. Note: For simplicity, the term "manufactured home" is used in this Standard to refer to both manufactured homes and modular homes.
1.2 This Standard includes requirements for the following aspects of manufactured home installation: (a) site preparation; (b) foundations for single- and multiple-section single-storey units; (c) anchorage; (d) connection of multiple-section units; and (e) skirting.
1.3 This Standard is intended to be used by installers, inspectors, and owners of manufactured homes.
1.4 Foundation systems designed and constructed in accordance with this Standard are permanent installations.
1.5 In CSA Standards, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard; and "can" is used to express possibility or capability. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
1.6 The values given in SI (metric) units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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