Abstract: A blank of a bracket, a bracket, a system using a bracket and a method for mutually securing two or more of a header, a joist and a base, for accurately positioning a header with respect to a base, and for stiffening the webs of a header and a joist to thereby prevent crippling or bending of the webs and to thereby prevent the joist from rolling from side to side. A metal blank can be formed into a bracket which can be used in a system having a header, plural joists and a base whereby the bracket is secured to the header, joist and base for stiffening the webs of C-shaped and/or Z-shaped headers and joists and for aligning and mutually securing the header, joist and base.