Abstract: Disclosed is strut for a wind load door comprised of connected portions disposed at angles to one another. The strut comprises a mounting portion, the mounting portion including a fastener mechanism adapted to connect the strut to a panel of the door. The mounting portion is connected with a first oblique portion, a first edge of the first oblique portion connected with the mounting portion at a first edge of the mounting portion, the first oblique portion extending at a first angle with respect to the mounting portion. The mounting portion is connected with a leg portion, a first edge of the leg portion connected with the mounting portion at a second edge of the mounting portion, the leg portion extending at a second angle with respect to the mounting portion. The leg portion is connected with a web portion, a first edge of the web portion connected with a second edge of the leg portion, the web portion extending at a third angle from the leg portion.