Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 1350, CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, pt. 1350.3200
Number of Ties Required Per Side of Single Wide1 Manufactured Homes2.
This table is based on a minimum working load per anchor of 3,150 pounds with a 50 percent overload (4,725 pounds total).
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Alternate Method4 | ||||
| Length of Manufactured Home3 (Feet) | No. of Vertical Ties | No. of Diagonal Ties5 | No. of Baling Straps | No. of Diagonal Ties6 |
| up to 40 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 40-46 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 46-49 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 49-54 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 54-58 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 58-64 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 64-70 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 70-73 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 73-84 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
1 Double-wide manufactured homes require only the diagonal ties specified in column 3, and these shall be placed along the outer side walls.
2 Except when the anchoring system is designed and approved by a registered professional engineer.
3 Length of manufactured home (as used in this table) means length excluding draw bar.
4 Alternate method. When this method is used, an approved reinforcement means shall be provided. If baling is used to accomplish this reinforcement, part 1350.2600, subpart 2, item F, applies.
5 Diagonal ties in this method shall deviate at least 40 degrees from vertical.
6 Diagonal ties in this method shall be 45 degrees + 5 degrees from vertical and shall be attached to the nearest main frame member.
Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 1350, CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, pt. 1350.3200
Statutory Authority: MS s 327.33; 327B.01 to 327B.12