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A building connection between a substantially vertical wall stud and a substantially horizontal bridging member, using a separate and distinct bridging connector that attaches the wall stud to the bridging member. The wall stud is typically one of several sequentially-arranged, cold-formed steel stu

A building connection between a substantially vertical wall stud and a substantially horizontal bridging member, using a separate and distinct bridging connector that attaches the wall stud to the bridging member. The wall stud is typically one of several sequentially-arranged, cold-formed steel studs in the frame of a building wall. The bridging member is typically a separate cold-formed steel member that interfaces with and spans a plurality of wall studs.

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1. A building connection (1) comprising: a. a first elongated structural member (2), wherein the first elongated structural member (2) is a first wall stud (2) including a central web (3) haying a first side (4) and a second side (5), an inner surface (6) and an outer surface (7), and an opening (8)

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A building connection (1) comprising: a. a first elongated structural member (2), wherein the first elongated structural member (2) is a first wall stud (2) including a central web (3) haying a first side (4) and a second side (5), an inner surface (6) and an outer surface (7), and an opening (8);b. a second elongated structural member (11) passing through the first opening (8) in the first elongated structural member (2) and substantially orthogonal to the first elongated structural member (2), the second elongated structural member (11) comprising: i. a first external surface (16);ii. a second external surface (72) substantially orthogonal to the first external surface (16); andiii. a third external surface (74) substantially orthogonal to the first external surface (16);c. a first connector (19) contacting the first elongated structural member (2) and fastened to the second elongated structural member (11), the first connector (19) comprising: i. a first body part (20) having a first interior surface (21) facing the first external surface (16) of the second elongated structural member (11); andii. a first side flange (35) attached to the first body part (20), wherein: (a) at least a portion of the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) interfaces with the second external surface (72) of the second elongated structural member (11); and(b) at least a portion of the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the second elongated structural member (11) and is not parallel to the second external surface (72) of the second elongated structural member (11). 2. The building connection (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. the portion of the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) that interfaces with the second external surface (72) of the second elongated structural member (11) is integrally connected through the first body part (20) to the portion of the first side flange (35) that is neither above nor below the second elongated structural member (11) and is not parallel to the second external surface (72) of the second elongated structural member (11). 3. The building connection (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. a second side flange (36) is attached to the first body part (20), wherein: i. at least a portion of the second side flange (36) of the first connector (19) interfaces with the third external surface (74) of the second elongated structural member (11); andii. at least a portion of the second side flange (36) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the second elongated structural member (11) and is not parallel to the third external surface (74) of the second elongated structural member (11). 4. The building connection (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. the first body part (20) of the first connector (19) has a first inner edge (23) with a first web interface portion (24) and a second web interface portion (25), the first connector (19) additionally comprising: i. a second body part (26) having a second interior surface (27) facing the second elongated structural member (11), a second exterior surface (28) opposite the second interior surface (27), and a second inner edge (29) with a third web interface portion (30) and a fourth web interface portion (31); andii. a neck (32) joining the first body part (20) to the second body part (26) between the first web interface portion (24) and the second web interface portion (25) of the first inner edge (23) and between the third web interface portion (30) and the fourth web interface portion (31) of the second inner edge (29); wherein: (a) the neck (32) passes through the opening (8) in the central web (3) of the first elongated structural member (2). 5. The building connection (1) of claim 4 wherein: a. a third side flange (43) is attached to the second body part (26); andb. the third side flange (43) has an inner surface (45) facing the second elongated structural member (11) and an outer surface (46) opposite the inner surface (45), wherein: i. at least a portion of the third side flange (35) of the first connector (19) interfaces with the second external surface (72) of the second elongated structural member (11); andii. at least a portion of the third side flange (35) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the second elongated structural member (11) and is not parallel to the second external surface (72) of the second elongated structural member (11);c. a fourth side flange (44) is attached to the second body part (26); andd. the fourth side flange (44) has an inner surface (47) facing the second elongated structural member (11) and an outer surface (48) opposite the inner surface (47), wherein: i. at least a portion of the fourth side flange (42) of the first connector (19) interfaces with the third external surface (74) of the second elongated structural member (11); andii. at least a portion of the fourth side flange (42) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the second elongated structural member (11) and is not parallel to the third external surface (74) of the second elongated structural member (11). 6. A method of making the connection (1) of claim 1 comprising the steps of: a. placing the first body part (20) on the second elongated structural member (11) adjacent the central web (3) of the first elongated structural member (2) so that a portion of the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) is adjacent the second external surface (72) of the second elongated structural member (11) and a portion of the second side flange (36) of the first connector (19) is adjacent the third external surface (74) of the second elongated structural member (11);b. fastening the first connector (19) to the second elongated structural member (11). 7. The building connection (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. the first connector (19) is fastened to the second elongated structural member (11) with a single fastener (81). 8. The building connection (1) of claim 4 wherein: a. the first web interface portion (24) and the second web interface portion (25) of the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20) of the first connector (19) interface with the central web (3) of the first wall stud (2); andb. the third web interface portion (30) and the fourth web interface portion (31) of the second inner edge (29) of the second body part (26) of the first connector (19) interface with the central web (3) of the first wall stud (2). 9. A method of making the connection (1) of claim 7 comprising the steps of: a. placing the first body part (20) on the second elongated structural member (11) adjacent the central web (3) of the first wall stud (2) so that a portion of the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) is adjacent the second external surface (72) of the second elongated structural member (11) and a portion of the second side flange (36) of the first connector (19) is adjacent the third external surface (74) of the second elongated structural member (11);b. fastening the connector (19) to the second elongated structural member (11). 10. A building connection (1) comprising: a. a first wall stud (2) having a central web (3) having a first side (4) and a second side (5), an inner surface (6) and an outer surface (7), and a first opening (8);b. a first bridging member (11) passing through the first opening (8) in the first wall stud (2), the first bridging member (11) comprising: i. a first external surface (16);ii. a second external surface (72) substantially orthogonal to the first external surface (16); andiii. a third external surface (74) substantially orthogonal to the first external surface (16);c. a first connector (19) contacting the first wall stud (2) and fastened to the first bridging member (11), the first connector (19) comprising: i. a first body part (20) having a first interior surface (21) facing the first external surface (16) of the first bridging member (11); andii. a first side flange (35) attached to the first body part (20), wherein: (a) at least a portion of the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) interfaces with the second external surface (72) of the first bridging member (11); and(b) at least a portion of the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the first bridging member (11) and is not parallel to the second external surface (72) of the first bridging member (11). 11. The building connection (1) of claim 10 further comprising: a. a second wall stud (2) having a second opening (8), wherein: i. the first bridging member (11) passes through the second opening (8) in the second wall stud (2). 12. The building connection (1) of claim 11 wherein: a. the first body part (20) of the first connector (19) has a first inner edge (23) that faces the first wall stud (2);b. the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) has a first inner end edge (103) that faces the first wall stud (2); andc. at least one of the first inner edge (23) of the first body part (20) and the first inner end edge (103) of the first side flange (35) braces the first connector (19) against the first wall stud (2). 13. The building connection (1) of claim 12 wherein: a. the portion of the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) that interfaces with the second external surface (72) of the first bridging member (11) is integrally connected through the first body part (20) to the portion of the first side flange (35) that is neither above nor below the first bridging member (11) and is not parallel to the second external surface (72) of the first bridging member (11). 14. The building connection (1) of claim 12 wherein: a. a second side flange (36) is attached to the first body part (20), wherein: i. at least a portion of the second side flange (36) of the first connector (19) interfaces with the third external surface (74) of the first bridging member (11); andii. at least a portion of the second side flange (36) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the first bridging member (11) and is not parallel to the third external surface (74) of the first bridging member (11). 15. The building connection (1) of claim 12 wherein: a. the first body part (20) has a first inner edge (23) with a first web interface portion (24) and a second web interface portion (25), the first connector (19) additionally comprising: i. a second body part (26) having a second interior surface (27) facing the first bridging member (11), a second exterior surface (28) opposite the second interior surface (27), and a second inner edge (29) with a third web interface portion (30) and a fourth web interface portion (31); andii. a neck (32) joining the first body part (20) to the second body part (26) between the first web interface portion (24) and the second web interface portion (25) of the first inner edge (23) and between the third web interface portion (30) and the fourth web interface portion (31) of the second inner edge (29); wherein:(a) the neck (32) passes through the first opening (8) in the central web (3) of the first wall stud (2). 16. The building connection (1) of claim 15 wherein: a. a third side flange (43) is attached to the second body part (26); andb. the third side flange (43) has an inner surface (45) facing the first bridging member (11) and an outer surface (46) opposite the inner surface (45), wherein: i. at least a portion of the third side flange (35) of the first connector (19) interfaces with the second external surface (72) of the first bridging member (11); andii. at least a portion of the third side flange (35) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the first bridging member (11) and is not parallel to the second external surface (72) of the first bridging member (11);c. a fourth side flange (44) is attached to the second body part (26); andd. the fourth side flange (44) has an inner surface (47) facing the first bridging member (11) and an outer surface (48) opposite the inner surface (47), wherein: i. at least a portion of the fourth side flange (42) of the first connector (19) interfaces with the third external surface (74) of the first bridging member (11); andii. at least a portion of the fourth side flange (42) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the first bridging member (11) and is not parallel to the third external surface (74) of the first bridging member (11). 17. A method of making the connection (1) of claim 10 comprising the steps of: a. placing the first body part (20) on the first bridging member (11) adjacent the central web (3) of the first wall stud (2) so that a portion of the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) is adjacent the second external surface (72) of the first bridging member (11) and a portion of the second side flange (36) of the first connector (19) is adjacent the third external surface (74) of the first bridging member (11);b. fastening the first connector (19) to the first bridging member (11). 18. The building connection (1) of claim 10 wherein: a. the first connector (19) is fastened to the first bridging member (11) with a single fastener (81). 19. A building connection (1) comprising: a. a first wall stud (2) having a first opening (8);b. a first bridging member (11) passing through the first opening (8) in the first wall stud (2), the first bridging member (11) comprising: i. a first external surface (16);ii. a second external surface (72) substantially orthogonal to the first external surface (16); andiii. a third external surface (74) substantially orthogonal to the first external surface (16);c. a first connector (19) contacting the first wall stud (2) and fastened to the first bridging member (11), the first connector (19) comprising: i. a first body part (20) having a first interior surface (21) facing the first external surface (16) of the first bridging member (11), wherein: (a) a first side flange (35) is attached to the first body part (20);(b) the first side flange (35) has an inner surface (37) facing the first bridging member (11);(c) at least a portion of the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the first bridging member (11) and is not parallel to the second external surface (72) of the first bridging member (11);(d) a second side flange (36) is attached to the first body part (20);(e) the second side flange (36) has an inner surface (39) facing the first bridging member (11); and(f) at least a portion of the second side flange (36) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the first bridging member (11) and is not parallel to the third external surface (74) of the first bridging member (11);ii. a second body part (26) having a second interior surface (27) facing the first external surface (16) of the first bridging member (11), wherein: (a) a third side flange (43) is attached to the second body part (26);(b) the third side flange (43) has an inner surface (45) facing the first bridging member (11);(c) at least a portion of the third side flange (43) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the first bridging member (11) and is not parallel to the second external surface (72) of the first bridging member (11);(d) a fourth side flange (44) is attached to the second body part (26);(e) the fourth side flange (44) has an inner surface (47) facing the first bridging member (11); and(f) at least a portion of the fourth side flange (44) of the first connector (19) is neither above nor below the first bridging member (11) and is not parallel to the third external surface (74) of the first bridging member (11);iii. a neck (32) joining the first body part (20) to the second body part (26), wherein: (a) the neck (32) passes through the opening (8) in the central web (3) of the first wall stud (2). 20. A method of making the connection (1) of claim 19 comprising the steps of: a. placing the first body part (20) on the first bridging member (11) adjacent the central web (3) of the first wall stud (2) so that a portion of the first side flange (35) of the first connector (19) is adjacent the second external surface (72) of the first bridging member (11) and a portion of the second side flange (36) of the first connector (19) is adjacent the third external surface (74) of the first bridging member (11);b. fastening the first connector (19) to the first bridging member (11). 21. The building connection (1) of claim 19 wherein: a. the first connector (19) is fastened to the first bridging member (11) with a single fastener (81).