Pier foundation and method of installation
 An apparatus for consolidating earth and anchor setting device. The apparatus includes a vertical support, a plurality of spaced media consolidation plates swingably mounted to the vertical support, a rib disposed along a lower edge of respective ones of the consolidation plates and a bearing plate secured to the vertical support. The apparatus can be used to install a bearing and moment foundation having an upper surface, a lower surface and a converging side surface. The upper surface is adapted to receive a pushing force for pushing the foundation into the soil and the side surface adapted to contact the soil when a pushing force is applied to the upper surface. The anchoring device can also be used to install a pier foundation having a plug, an installation load bearing member, an installed load bearing member and a cap. A grillage assembly can be used to install the foundation and includes at least a pair of intermediate members forming a grillage, at least one anchor securing the grillage to the soil and a plate member secured to the grillage intermediate members and positioned above the soil surface to assist in at least one of installing a foundation, removing an anchor, testing the strength of an anchor and testing the strength of a foundation. Also disclosed are methods of installing an anchor and a foundation. 
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James S.
Collins