An intertie is a horizontal timber or steel member placed between studs or uprights in framed construction. It acts as a tie to prevent the vertical members from buckling or spreading under load. Unlike top plates or sills, interties are positioned mid-height within the wall or frame structure to add rigidity.
Heard on the job
We need to add an intertie between these tall studs before we load the floor above.
Also heard as
- nogging
- dwang