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2. Angle bracket (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   An angle bracket or angle brace or angle cleat is an L-shaped fastener used to join two parts generally at a 90-degree angle. It is typically made of metal but it can also be made of wood or plastic. Angle brackets feature holes in them for screws. A typical example use of is a shelf bracket for mounting a shelf on a wall.

3. Tie (engineering) - Wikipedia

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   The number and type of nails are specific to the tie and its use. The manufacturer generally specifies information as to the connection method for each of their products. Among the most common wood framing ties used is the hurricane tie or seismic tie used in the framing of wooden structures where wind uplift or seismic overturning is a concern.

4. Bracket (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   A bracket is a structural or decorative architectural element that projects from a wall, usually to carry weight and sometimes to "strengthen an angle". [1] [2] It can be made of wood, stone, plaster, metal, or other media. A corbel or console are types of brackets. [3]

5. Howe truss - Wikipedia

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   One type of angle block for use in a Howe truss bridge. Braces and counter-braces are held in place with angle blocks. [13] Angle blocks are triangular in cross-section [13] and should be the same height [13] and width as the parallel of the chord. [1] Angle blocks may be made of wood or iron, [13] although iron is usually used for permanent ...

6. Cross bracing - Wikipedia

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   Cross bracing is usually seen with two diagonal supports placed in an X-shaped manner. Under lateral force (such as wind or seismic activity) one brace will be under tension while the other is being compressed. In steel construction, steel cables may be used due to their great resistance to tension (although they cannot take any load in compression

7. Wall stud - Wikipedia

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   In cases where other members must bear or brace on the top of the wall a double top plate is used with the member using offset laps so the top plate provides a continuous bearing surface. A building technique mostly associated with Lincolnshire, England, and parts of Scotland gets part of its name from the studs: mud and stud (stud and mud).