System and method for raising and supporting a building and connecting elongated piling sections

A lifting system including two piling sections comprising:

• a lifting arm assembly;
• means for moving the lifting arm assembly including a pair of relatively movable members;
• means for moving the relatively movable members;
• and
• a piling assembly connected to be moved in response to the relative movement of the members, the piling assembly including;
• a first connector member connected to one of the piling sections;
• a second connector member connected to the other piling section;
• and
• the first and second connector members being directly connectable to connect the piling sections in an abutting, end-to-end relationship and further comprising:
• the second connector member including a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the first portion being receivable by the first connector member.