A stud bridge member used in the construction industry to span horizontally between vertical metal framing components such as studs and used to brace the vertical metal framing components from various loads is disclosed. The stud bridge member has at least one gusset in a flange and at least one notch of a set of notches that engage with the vertical metal framing components providing a more firm support eliminating the use of a stud bridge clip and its associated costs and installation time for the vertical metal framing components.

A system to be used in t-post fence arrangements. The system comprises an adjustable locking brace having two specialized ends which permit the brace to be used in a variety of bracing configurations. The system further includes hinge pins for connecting a gate to a t-post fence. Other devices and apparatus are provided which further assist in the building and maintenance of t-post fences.

A shear transfer system is provided. In the system a shear tie strap is attached to a first framing member, a second framing member, a third framing member, a fourth framing member, and a fifth framing member of a frame in a framed building. The second, third, fourth, and fifth framing members are orthogonal or oblique to the first framing member. More than one shear tie strap may be present in the framed building.

It is described herein a bridge clip comprising a web, a first flange, and a second flange. The web having a web first edge substantially parallel to a web axis, and a web second edge substantially parallel to the web axis. The first flange extends from the web first edge while the second flange extends from the web second edge. Each of the flanges comprises a tab having a vertical tab having a vertical tab face in a vertical tab plane substantially perpendicular to the web axis and oriented in a vertical tab face direction substantially parallel to the web axis. The first vertical tab face direction opposes the second vertical tab face direction. It is also described that there is a positive distance value between the first vertical tab face and the second vertical tab face.

The present invention relates to a building construction having a smaller aperture by extending the aperture top side edges referred to as protrusions and where the protrusions and the aperture bottom edges secure metal framing members from vertical movement and the aperture side edge and hole notches that secure the metal framing members from vertical and horizontal movement. The metal framing members have different shapes and notches that overlap other metal framing member that engage the metal support members to reduce or eliminate vertical and horizontal movement between the metal framing members.

A method is provided for supporting a recessed subfloor panel in a lowered position relative to an adjacent, primary subfloor, the primary subfloor being supported from beneath by one or more floor supports. The method includes positioning a spanning brace between a pair of floor supports and adjusting a length of the spanning brace such that the spanning brace engages and is supported by lateral, vertical sides of the pair of floor supports. A recessed subfloor panel is supported atop the spanning brace, the recessed subfloor panel being supported at a lower elevation than an adjacent, primary subfloor.

An adjustable roof truss brace for bracing a roof truss to a scaffold structure during a construction of a roof has an elongate body for extending between the scaffold structure and the roof truss and for supporting a roof truss in a substantially vertical position, the elongate body having a first end for positioning proximate the roof truss and a second end distal to the first end for disposing to the scaffold structure; a truss clamp for releasably coupling the roof truss brace to the roof truss, the truss clamp being disposed to the first end of the elongate body; and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a distance between the truss clamp and the second end of the elongate body

It is described herein a bridge clip comprising a web, a first flange, and a second flange. The web having a web first edge substantially parallel to a web axis, and a web second edge substantially parallel to the web axis. The first flange extends from the web first edge while the second flange extends from the web second edge. Each of the flanges comprises a tab having a vertical tab having a vertical tab face in a vertical tab plane substantially perpendicular to the web axis and oriented in a vertical tab face direction substantially parallel to the web axis. The first vertical tab face direction opposes the second vertical tab face direction. It is also described that there is a positive distance value between the first vertical tab face and the second vertical tab face.

An adjustable lateral brace configured for bracing adjacent roof trusses, wall studs, or similar structural elements during construction of residential and light commercial structures. The brace comprises a horizontal member and a diagonal member connected by a living hinge. The brace is shipped to a construction site in a compact configuration in which the horizontal member and vertical member are substantially parallel. The living hinge is activated to dispose the horizontal member and diagonal member at an acute angle adjusted to the spacing of the members to be braced.

A brace assembly can include a structural member including a sidewall; and a bracket including a baseplate defining a slot extending from an open end to a closed end, the baseplate defining at least one baseplate hinge hole at the open end; a clamp including a jaw member and a tightening member, the jaw member and the tightening member engaging the sidewall to couple the structural member to the bracket, the jaw member defining a clamp hinge hole; and a hinge pin engaging the at least one baseplate hinge hole and the clamp hinge hole.