Structural pier and method for installing the same

1. A pier for supporting a foundation, comprising:

a pier shaft;

a bracket that couples a top end of said pier shaft, said bracket supporting said foundation; and

a first brace extending between a side of said pier and said foundation, said first brace attaches to said foundation at a position adjacent to said bracket, the first brace comprises a threaded rod attached to a foundation plate, wherein the foundation plate is movable along the lenght of the threaded rod until it is secured to said foundation.

2. The pier of claim 1 , further comprising a second brace attached to said pier.

3. The pier of claim 2 , said first and second braces attaching to opposite sides of said pier.

4. The pier of claim 3 , said first and said second brace each comprising:

a foundation plate mounted to said foundation;

a pier shaft mount attached to said pier shaft; and

a rod extending between said foundation plate and said pier shaft.

5. The pier of claim 4 , said first and second brace further comprising a bolt that extends through each said pier shaft mount to secure said first and second brace to said pier shaft.

6. The pier of claim 1 , said pier shaft has a helix formed near a lower end.

7. The pier of claim 1 , said brace laterally supports said pier shaft with respect to said foundation.

8. The pier of claim 1 , said brace restrains said pier shaft from moving vertically with respect to said foundation.

9. A structure for supporting a building foundation, comprising:

a pier assembly comprising:

a pier shaft; and

a bracket mounted to a top portion of said pier shaft; and

a brace having first and second ends and an adjustable length, said first end attached at a non-zero angle to said pier assembly and said second end attached to said building foundation.

10. The structure of claim 9 , said brace comprising:

a foundation plate mounted to said foundation;

a pier shaft mount attached to said pier assembly; and

a rod extending between said foundation plate and said pier shaft.

11. The structure of claim 9 , said second end of said brace attaches to said building foundation at a position adjacent to said bracket, said brace comprises a threaded rod attached to a foundation plate, the foundation plate may be moved along the lenght of the threaded rod until it is secured to the foundation.

12. The structure of claim 9 , said pier shaft has a helix formed near a lower end.

13. The structure of claim 9 , further comprising a second brace.

14. The structure of claim 13 , said first and second braces attach to opposite sides of said pier assembly.

15. A structure for supporting a foundation, comprising:

a pier shaft;

a helix formed at a lower end of said pier shaft; and

a pair of braces extending at an angle from opposite sides of said pier shaft and configured to attach at different positions to said foundation, each brace of said pair comprising:

a foundation plate mounted to said foundation;

a pier shaft mount attached to said pier shaft; and

a rod extending between said foundation plate and said pier shaft.

16. The structure of claim 15 , said braces attach to the side of said foundation.

17. The structure of claim 15 , said braces laterally support said pier shaft with respect to said foundation.

18. The structure of claim 15 , said braces restrain said pier shaft from moving vertically with respect to said foundation.

19. The structure of claim 15 , further comprising a bracket mounted to a top end of said pier shaft.