摘要 |
A building comprises a stud wall including a bottom plate; a foundation; a tie rod operably anchored in the foundation and extending through the bottom plate within the stud wall; a metallic bridge member attached to the stud wall, the bridge member having an opening through which the tie rod extends; and a fastener assembly connecting the tie rod and the bridge member to the stud wall, the fastener assembly including an axial opening through which the tie rod extends. The fastener assembly includes an inner body disposed within an outer body, a nut securing the inner and outer bodies to the tie rod, and a spring urging one of the inner and outer bodies to move from a first position to a second position.
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