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A structural element for use with a structural member has a longitudinally extending body. The body has a lower surface and opposed side flanges hanging down below the lower surface. The element may have one more extending hollow channels above the lower surface to assist in preventing moisture from

A structural element for use with a structural member has a longitudinally extending body. The body has a lower surface and opposed side flanges hanging down below the lower surface. The element may have one more extending hollow channels above the lower surface to assist in preventing moisture from passing beneath the structural element. The structural element is adapted to be positioned on top of an area of a structural member, such as a joist or beam. The structural element can be made from a composite wood material.

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A structural element for use with a structural member has a longitudinally extending body. The body has a lower surface and opposed side flanges hanging down below the lower surface. The element may have one more extending hollow channels above the lower surface to assist in preventing moisture from

A structural element for use with a structural member has a longitudinally extending body. The body has a lower surface and opposed side flanges hanging down below the lower surface. The element may have one more extending hollow channels above the lower surface to assist in preventing moisture from passing beneath the structural element. The structural element is adapted to be positioned on top of an area of a structural member, such as a joist or beam. The structural element can be made from a composite wood material. ng with said first and second members of said front cross brace for fixing the length of said front cross brace. 7. A foundation providing vertical support and longitudinal stability for a manufactured home having first and second elongate, horizontal, parallel, support beams; the first beam having a lateral flange; the second beam having a lateral flange; said foundation comprising: a ground pan disposed under the first beam; said ground pan including means engaged with the ground for preventing horizontal movement of said ground pan; a cross brace assembly including: a front connector including: clamping means for clamping said front connector to the flange of the first beam; a back connector including: clamping means for clamping said back connector to the flange of the first beam; an elongate, rigid, front cross brace including: a bottom end pivotally supported by said ground pan; and a top end pivotally attached to said front connector; an elongate, rigid, back cross brace including: a bottom end pivotally supported by said ground pan; and a top end pivotally attached to said back connector; said cross braces having a cross point; an external clamping assembly clamping together said front cross brace to said back cross brace at said cross point for preventing relative angular movement between said front cross brace and said back cross brace; and a lateral brace assembly including: a lateral connector including: clamping means for clamping said lateral connector to the flange of the second beam; an elongate, rigid, lateral brace including: a bottom end pivotally supported by said ground pan; and a top end pivotally attached to said lateral connector. 8. The foundation of claim 7 wherein: said clamping assembly is a U-bolt and plate. 9. The foundation of claim 7, said front cross brace further including: a first member; and a second member selectively, longitudinally, slidably engaged with said first member of said front cross brace for adjusting the length of said front cross brace; and further including means interacting with said first and second members of said front cross brace for fixing the length of said front cross brace. 10. The foundation of claim 7, said back cross brace further including a first member; and a second member selectively, longitudinally, slidably engaged with said first member of said back cross brace for adjusting the length of said back cross brace; and further including means interacting with said first and second members of said back cross brace for fixing the length of said back cross brace. 11. The foundation of claim 10, said front cross brace further including: a first member; and a second member selectively, longitudinally, slidably engaged with said first member of said front cross brace for adjusting the length of said front cross brace; and further including means interacting with said first and second members of said front cross brace for fixing the length of said front cross brace. 12. A method of providing vertical support and longitudinal stability for a manufactured home having an elongate, horizontal support beam having a lateral flange having a top surface, a bottom surface and a free edge; said method comprising: providing a foundation comprising: a ground pan including means for engaging with the ground for preventing horizontal movement of the ground pan; a front connector including: clamping means for clamping the front connector to the flange; a back connector including: clamping means for clamping the back connector to the flange; an elongate, rigid, front cross brace including: a bottom end pivotally supported by the ground pan; and a top end pivotally attached to the front connector; an elongate, rigid, back cross brace including: a bottom end pivotally supported by the ground pan; and a top end pivotally attached to the back connector; the cross braces having a cross point; and an external clam ping assembly for clamping together the front cross brace to the back cross brace at the cross point for preventing relative vertical angular movement between the front cross brace and the back cross brace; positioning the ground pan under the beam; clamping the front connector to the flange with the clamping means of the front connector; clamping the back connector to the flange with the clamping means of the back connector such that the braces cross at a cross point; and clamping the front cross brace to the rear cross brace at the cross point with the external clamping assembly so as to prevent relative vertical angular movement between the front cross brace and the back cross brace. 13. A foundation providing vertical support and longitudinal stability for a manufactured home having an elongate, horizontal support beam having a lateral flange having a top surface, a bottom surface and a free edge; said foundation comprising: a ground support disposed under the beam and engaged with the ground for preventing horizontal movement of said ground support; a front connector including: clamping means for clamping said front connector to the flange; a back connector including: clamping means for clamping said back connector to the flange; an elongate, rigid, front cross brace including: a bottom end pivotally supported by said ground support; and a top end pivotally attached to said front connector; an elongate, rigid, back cross brace including: a bottom end pivotally supported by said ground support; and a top end pivotally attached to said back connector; said cross braces having a cross point; and an external clamping assembly clamping together said front cross brace to said back cross brace at said cross point for preventing relative vertical angular movement between said front cross brace and said back cross brace. 14. The foundation of claim 13 wherein: said clamping assembly is a U-bolt and plate. 15. The foundation of claim 13, said front cross brace further including: a first member; and a second member selectively, longitudinally, slidably engaged with said first member of said front cross brace for adjusting the length of said front cross brace; and further including means interacting with said first and second members of said front cross brace for fixing the length of said front cross brace. 16. The foundation of claim 13 wherein: said front connector clamping means includes: a bottom plate having an upper surface for bearing on the bottom surface of the flange; a top plate having a first end for disposition above the flange; and means connecting said front connector plates for clamping said front connector plates on the flange therebetween; and said back connector clamping means includes: a bottom plate having an upper surface for bearing on the bottom surface of the flange; a top plate having a first end for disposition above the flange; and means connecting said back connector plates for clamping said plates to the flange therebetween. 17. The foundation of claim 13, said back cross brace further including: a first member; and a second member selectively, longitudinally, slidably engaged with said first member of said back cross brace for adjusting the length of said back cross brace; and further including means interacting with said first and second members of said back cross brace for fixing the length of said back cross brace. 18. The foundation of claim 17; said front cross brace further including: a first member; and a second member selectively, longitudinally, slidably engaged with said first member of said front cross brace for adjusting the length of said front cross brace; and further including means interacting with said first and second members of said front cross brace for fixing the length of said back cross brace. 19. A foundation providing vertical support and longitudinal stability for a manufactured home having first and s