Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 151 - Labor and Industry Department
Chapter 1350 - MANUFACTURED HOMES
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Part 1350.3200 - NUMBER OF TIES REQUIRED

Universal Citation: MN Rules 1350.3200
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

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.

Statutory Authority: MS s 327.33; 327B.01 to 327B.12

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