SUPPORT PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A STABILIZING COLLAR FOR STABILIZING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE
A support structure for elevating a building surface above a fixed surface having stability bracing to provide increased stability to the structure. The support structure includes a plurality of support pedestals that are disposed in spaced-apart relation on a fixed surface. A plurality of braces are attached to adjacent support pedestals to interconnect the support pedestals. Interconnecting the support pedestals in such a manner creates a stable support structure that can be utilized in unstable environments, such as seismically active geographic areas. The support pedestals can be adjustable-height support pedestals.
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29 . A method for constructing an elevated building surface comprising a plurality of surface tiles operatively disposed in spaced-apart relation, comprising the steps of:
placing a plurality of support pedestal assemblies on a fixed surface in operative spaced-apart relation, each of the support pedestal assemblies comprising:
a substantially cylindrical extension disposed between a base plate and a support plate, the cylindrical extension comprising external extension threads along at least a portion thereof, and
a stabilizing collar comprising internal collar threads that are threadably engaged with the external extension threads, the stabilizing collar comprising a plurality of pedestal attachment elements disposed around a perimeter of the stabilizing collar;
adjusting a height of a first stabilizing collar relative to a first base plate by rotating the first stabilizing collar relative to a first cylindrical extension of a first support pedestal assembly, wherein the first support pedestal assembly includes a height between the first base plate and a first support plate of the first support pedestal assembly, and wherein the step of adjusting the height of the first stabilizing collar occurs free of changing the height of the first support pedestal assembly;
attaching a brace to the pedestal attachment elements of the first stabilizing collar; and
placing surface tiles on the plurality of support pedestal assemblies to form an elevated building surface.
30 . The method recited in claim 29 , wherein the step of attaching a brace to the pedestal attachment elements comprises placing at least one aperture disposed in an end portion of the brace over at least one attachment knob disposed on the first stabilizing collar.
31 . The method recited in claim 29 , wherein the step of attaching a brace to the pedestal attachment elements comprises placing at least one attachment knob disposed on an end portion of the brace into at least one aperture disposed in the first stabilizing collar.
32 . The method recited in claim 29 , further comprising the step of attaching the brace to a pedestal attachment element of a second stabilizing collar of a second support pedestal assembly that is adjacent the first support pedestal assembly.
33 . The method recited in claim 29 , wherein the stabilizing collar is a first stabilizing collar that is threadably engaged with the external extension threads at a first vertical position above the base member, wherein at least a portion of the support pedestal assemblies further comprise a second stabilizing collar comprising internal collar threads that are threadably engaged with the external extension threads at a second vertical position above the base member that is different than the first vertical position, and comprising a plurality of pedestal attachment elements disposed around a perimeter of the second stabilizing collar, and wherein the attaching step comprises attaching a brace to the pedestal attachment elements of the first and second stabilizing collars.
34 . The method recited in claim 29 , wherein the base plate of at least some of the support pedestal assemblies comprises a plurality of pedestal attachment elements disposed around a perimeter thereof, and wherein the attaching step comprises attaching a brace to the pedestal attachment elements of the stabilizing collars and the pedestal attachment elements of the base plates to interconnect the support pedestal assemblies.
35 . The method recited in claim 29 , further including:
adjusting the height of the first support pedestal assembly.
36 . The method recited in claim 35 , wherein the step of adjusting the height of the first support pedestal assembly occurs free of adjusting the height of the first stabilizing collar.
37 . The method recited in claim 29 , wherein the surface tiles are spaced from the brace.
38 . A method for use with constructing an elevated building surface assembly, comprising the steps of:
placing a plurality of support pedestal assemblies on a fixed surface in operative spaced-apart relation, each of the support pedestal assemblies comprising:
a substantially cylindrical extension disposed between a base plate and a support plate, the cylindrical extension comprising external extension threads along at least a portion thereof, and
a stabilizing collar comprising internal collar threads that are threadably engaged with the external extension threads, the stabilizing collar comprising a plurality of pedestal attachment elements disposed around a perimeter of the stabilizing collar, wherein a first of the support pedestal assemblies includes a height between a first base plate and a first support plate, and wherein a first stabilizing collar of the first support pedestal assembly includes a height relative to the first base plate;
securing at least one brace to at least one of the plurality of pedestal attachment elements of the first stabilizing collar; and
adjusting the height of the first support pedestal assembly free of adjusting the height of at least one of the first stabilizing collar and the at least one brace.
39 . The method recited in claim 38 , wherein an end of the brace includes a height between the first stabilizing collar and the first base plate, and wherein the step of adjusting the height of the first support pedestal assembly occurs free of adjusting the height of the brace.
40 . The method recited in claim 38 , wherein the brace is non-movably secured relative to the first stabilizing collar.
41 . The method recited in claim 38 , further comprising:
placing surface tiles on the plurality of support pedestal assemblies to form an elevated building surface.
42 . The method recited in claim 41 , wherein the surface tiles are spaced from the brace.
43 . The method recited in claim 38 , wherein a second of the support pedestal assemblies includes a height between a second base plate and a second support plate, wherein a second stabilizing collar of the second support pedestal assembly includes a height relative to the second base plate, and wherein the method further comprises:
securing the at least one brace to at least one of the plurality of pedestal attachment elements of the second stabilizing collar; and
adjusting the height of the second support pedestal assembly free of adjusting the height of at least one of the second stabilizing collar and the at least one brace.
44 . The method recited in claim 43 , wherein the height of the first support pedestal assembly is different than the height of the second support pedestal assembly.
45 . The method recited in claim 43 , wherein the height of the first support pedestal assembly is the same as the height of the second support pedestal assembly.