Yurt platform on grade versus sunken piers

[M&WRicherson]

Bob which Simpson Strong Ties did you use? Home Depot has a bunch and there is a big range in prices. Will need a quite a few with my 20 piers.

[Bob Rowlands]

The post anchors I use on pour in place concrete piers -NOT the bolt down version for EXISTING PADS- are simple non adjustable, and sized for the posts you are using. There's a single steel column that is embeded in the pier concrete. It has two curls in the end.

About installation. When you insert the pier into the mud set it to your string line for straight. The height of the form USUALLY isn't all that critical since the post supporting the beams will be cut to length to make the floor framing level.

Good installation procedure of post anchors is this: DON'T SET THE BOTTOM OF THE ANCHOR FLUSH WITH THE FORM!! Keep it elevated a bit from the edge of the sonotube. SLOPE THE MUD from the bottom of the post anchor so it sheds water. DO NOT MAKE The MUD PAD FLAT ON TOP. You do 'NOT' want water pooling under your posts! I can't emphasize that enough. .

Have fun. SLOPE THE MUD!! lol