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Securing Load Bearing Columns with Metal Straps to Prevent Wind Lift

Steel straps are tied down on the band joists of the home. These steel straps are threaded through the columns to the top and prevent uplift during a hurricane. The columns are hollow but are made of marble dust and polymers that make it strong and load-bearing. A four-by-four is put on a house jack to hold the load up so the column can be slid into place. The column has a Tuscan design which features some swelling near the base and tapering near the top. After the column is in place, the connection is secured at the top with steel straps. More information