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A connection in which an elongated strap or a connector having an elongated strap member is secured by a strap holder. Such straps and connectors are used in a variety of building applications, typically in connections that resist tension forces parallel to the main axes of the straps or strap membe

A connection in which an elongated strap or a connector having an elongated strap member is secured by a strap holder. Such straps and connectors are used in a variety of building applications, typically in connections that resist tension forces parallel to the main axes of the straps or strap members. A number of connectors with elongated strap members are in common use with a variety of structural members.

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1. A connection comprising:a. a first structural member, having a first side, a second side, and a third side; b. a second structural member; c. a connector having an elongated strap member, said strap member having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, and a firs

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A connection comprising:a. a first structural member, having a first side, a second side, and a third side; b. a second structural member; c. a connector having an elongated strap member, said strap member having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, and a first end edge; d. a strap holder having an upper face and a lower face, said lower face being dimensioned to interface with said first side of said first structural member said strap holder being not attached to said second structural member; and e. a first plurality of fasteners; wherein: i. said lower surface of said strap member interfaces with said first side of said first structural member; ii. said lower face of said strap holder interfaces with said upper surface of said strap member, extending beyond said first side edge of said strap member to interface with said first structural member; iii. at least one of said first plurality of fasteners passes first through said strap holder and then through said strap member and then into said first side of said first structural member; iv. at least one of said first plurality of fasteners passes through only said strap holder into said first structural member; and v. said connector having said strap member connects to said second structural member. 2. The connection of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first plurality of fasteners passes through only said strap holder into said first side of said first structural member.3. The connection of claim 2, wherein said strap holder additionally comprises a first transition line and a second transition line, said first transition line and said second transition line dividing said upper face and said lower face into a first attachment portion, a second attachment portion, and a first securement portion between said first transition line and said second transition line, and wherein said first securement portion is dimensioned to closely interface with said upper surface of said strap member, said first transition line being closely parallel to said first side edge of said strap and said second transition line being closely parallel to said second side edge of said strap.4. The connection of claim 3, wherein one or more of said first plurality of fasteners passes through said first attachment portion into said first side of said first structural member, one or more of said first plurality of fasteners passes through said second attachment portion into said first side of said first structural member, and one of more of said first plurality of fasteners passes through said first securement portion, through said strap member, and into said first side of said first structural member.5. The connection of claim 4, wherein said first structural member is a header and said first side of said first structural member is a vertical face of said header, said connector and said strap member are an elongated metal strap, said second structural member is a vertical wall stud, and a second plurality of fasteners attach said elongated metal strap to said vertical wall stud.6. The connection of claim 4, wherein said first structural member is a header and said first side of said first structural member is a horizontal top face of said header, said connector is a truss hanger and said strap member is a top flange of said truss hanger, and said second structural member is a horizontal chord of a truss.7. The connection of claim 4, wherein said first structural member is a header and said first side of said first structural member is a horizontal top face of said header, said connector is a joist hanger and said strap member is a top flange of said joist hanger, and said second structural member is a horizontal beam.8. The connection of claim 4, wherein said first structural member is truss member and said first side of said first structural member is a vertical face of said truss member, said connector is an embedded truss anchor and said strap member is a strap portion of said embedded truss anchor, and said second structural member is a cementitious member.9. The connection of claim 4, wherein said first structural member is wall stud and said first side of said first structural member is a vertical face of said wall stud, said connector is a strap holdown and said strap member is a strap portion of said strap holdown, said second structural member is a concrete foundation.10. The connection of claim 4, wherein said first structural member is a purlin and said first side of said first structural member is a horizontal top face of said purlin, said connector is a purlin anchor and said strap member is a strap portion of said purlin anchor, and said second structural member is cementitious wall.11. The connection of claim 4, wherein said first structural member is a stud and said first side of said first structural member is a vertical face of said stud, said connector and said strap member are an elongated metal strap, said second structural member is a cementitious member, and a second plurality of fasteners attaches said elongated metal strap to said cementitious member.12. The connection of claim 4, wherein said first structural member is a horizontally-disposed structural member and said first side of said first structural member is a vertical face of said horizontally-disposed structural member, said connector and said strap member are an elongated bent strap, the second structural member 27 is a cementitious member, and a second plurality of fasteners attach said elongated bent strap to said horizontally-disposed structural member.13. The connection of claim 4, wherein said first structural member is an angled structural member and said first side of said first structural member is a vertical face of said angled structural member, said connector and said strap member are an elongated bent strap, said second structural member is a horizontally-disposed structural member, and a second plurality of fasteners attaches said elongated bent strap to said cementitious member.14. The connection of claim 4, wherein:a. said first structural member and said second structural member are substantially colinear; b. said connector and said strap member are an elongated metal strap; and c. a second strap holder connects said elongated strap to said second structural member in conjunction with a second plurality of fasteners. 15. The connection of claim 4, wherein said first structural member is a header and said first side of said first structural member is a vertical face of said header, said connector is a joist hanger and said strap member is a top flange of said joist hanger, and said second structural member is a horizontal beam.16. The connection of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first plurality of fasteners passes through only said strap holder into said second side of said first structural member.17. The connection of claim 16, wherein said strap holder additionally comprises a first junction and a second junction, said first junction and said second junction dividing said upper face and said lower face into a first attachment portion, a second attachment portion, and a first securement portion between said first junction and said second junction, and wherein said first attachment portion is dimensioned to closely interface with said second side of said first structural member, said second attachment portion is dimensioned to closely interface with said third side of said first structural member, said first and second attachment portions are substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to said first securement portion.18. The connection of claim 17, wherein one or more of said first plurality of fasteners passes through said first attachment portion into said second side of said first structural member, one or more of said first plurality of fasteners passes through said second attachment portion into said third side of said first structural member, and one of more of said first plurality of fasteners passes through said first securement portion, through said strap member, and into said first side of said first structural member.19. The connection of claim 18, wherein said first structural member is a wall stud and said first side of said first structural member is a vertical face of said wall stud, said connector is a strap holdown and said strap member is a strap portion of said strap holdown, said second structural member is a concrete foundation.20. The connection of claim 18, wherein said first structural member is a purlin and said first side of said first structural member is a horizontal top face of said purlin, said connector is a purlin anchor and said strap member is a strap portion of said purlin anchor, and said second structural member is cementitious wall.21. The connection of claim 18, wherein said first structural member is a stud and said first side of said first structural member is a vertical face of said stud, said connector and said strap member are an elongated metal strap, said second structural member is a cementitious member, and a second plurality of fasteners attaches said elongated metal strap to said cementitious member.22. The connection of claim 18, wherein said first structural member is a post and said first side of said first structural member is a vertical face of said post, said connector and said strap member are an elongated metal strap, said second structural member is a header, and a second plurality of fasteners attach said elongated metal strap to said header.23. The connection of claim 18, wherein:a. said first structural member and said second structural member are substantially colinear; b. said connector and said strap member are an elongated metal strap; and c. a second strap holder connects said elongated strap to said second structural member in conjunction with a second plurality of fasteners. 24. The connection of claim 18, wherein:a. said first structural member and said second structural member are substantially colinear; b. said connector and said strap member are an elongated metal strap; c. a second strap holder connects said elongated strap to said second structural member in conjunction with a second strap holder, and: i. said second strap holder additionally comprises a first transition line and a second transition line, said first transition line and said second transition line dividing said upper face and said lower face into a first attachment portion, a second attachment portion, and a first securement portion between said first transition line and said second transition line, and wherein said first securement portion is dimensioned to closely interface with said upper surface of said strap member, said first transition line being closely parallel to said first side edge of said strap and said second transition line being closely parallel to said second side edge of said strap.