Abstract: A variable pitch connector for supporting an inclined roof rafter. The connector includes a base, cradle, and support means. The support is a separate component, allowing the connector to be manufactured from differing weights of steel. The variable pitch connector may be retrofitted to existing roof assemblies. The invention also relates to a method for installing such connector.

Abstract: A holddown connector for connecting a vertical member of a building structure to a foundation including a back plate, a pair of forwardly and downwardly extending side plates, a pair of inwardly extending, overlapped base plates with an aligned opening therethrough and a base plate washer positioned in face to face alignment with respect to the base plates and having a centrally located sleeve extending through the base plates and the aligned openings to tie the overlapped base plates together.

Abstract: A slope and skew hanger for connecting a rafter to a beam at a variety of slope and skew angles. The hanger includes a connection portion and an integrally attached seat portion which is connected with the connection portion along a bend line. The connection portion includes a central opening, a pair of side connecting brackets joined by connecting strips and adapted for connection to the beam, and a pair of centrally positioned connection flanges extending outwardly from the front face of the connection portion and adapted for connection with the sides of the rafter. A further feature of the present invention is the provision of a raised spherical portion and an offset nail receiving opening to facilitate the angled nailing of such a hanger or bracket to the beam or rafter.

Abstract: A wooden stud wall having top and sole plates between which are fastened spaced, upright studs is provided with a brace comprising a metal strap oriented diagonally to the stud wall with the ends of the strap bent over and rigidly fastened as by nailing to respective upper and lower surfaces of the top and sole plates. The strap, which desirably is of 16 gauge steel, and about 2 inches in width, crosses the upright studs at an oblique angle at spaced points along the strap length. The strap may be fastened to the stud wall by nails driven through preformed holes in the strap ends, and may be fastened to the upright studs which it crosses by nails driven through spaced, preformed holes along the length of the strap.