Compression and tension reinforced wall

A reinforced building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation and an anchor rod anchored to the foundation;
• b) a first stud wall disposed above the foundation;
• c) the first stud wall having a first bottom plate, a first top plate and first and second vertical studs operably joined to the first bottom plate and the first top plate;
• d) first floor joists supported by the first top plate;
• e) a first subfloor supported by the floor joists;
• f) a first horizontal compression plate disposed between the first top plate and the first subfloor, the first horizontal compression plate having a first opening;
• g) a second stud wall disposed above the first stud wall;
• h) the second stud wall having a second bottom plate, a second top plate and third and fourth vertical studs operably joined to the second bottom plate and the second top plate;
• i) second floor joists supported by the second top plate;
• j) a second subfloor supported by the second floor joists;
• k) a second horizontal compression plate disposed between the second top plate and the second subfloor, the second horizontal compression plate having a second opening;
• l) a rod post having one end operably connected to the anchor rod and an opposite end received within the second opening, the rod post extending through the first top plate, the first opening, the first subfloor and the second bottom plate;
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• m) the rod post is operably connected to the first compression plate and the second compression plate to transfer downward forces from the first compression plate and the second compression plate to the rod post.

A reinforced building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation and an anchor rod anchored to the foundation;
• b) a first stud wall disposed above the foundation;
• c) the first stud wall having a first bottom plate, a first top plate and first and second vertical studs operably joined to the first bottom plate and the first top plate;
• d) a first horizontal bridge member disposed between the first stud and the second stud, the first horizontal bridge member having a first vertical opening;
• e) a second stud wall disposed above the first stud wall;
• f) the second stud wall having a second bottom plate, a second top plate and third and fourth vertical studs operably joined to the second bottom plate and the second top plate;
• g) a second horizontal bridge member disposed between the third stud and the fourth stud, the second horizontal bridge member having a vertical second opening;
• h) a coupling having first threaded end and a second threaded end, the first threaded end being operably connected to the anchor rod, the second threaded end bearing on an underside of the first bridge member;
• i) a rod having one end operably attached to the first threaded end and an opposite end received within the second opening, the rod extending through the first vertical opening, the first top plate and the second bottom plate;
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• j) the rod post is operably connected to the second bridge member to transfer downward forces from the second bridge member to the rod post.

A reinforced building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation and an anchor rod anchored to the foundation;
• b) a first stud wall disposed above the foundation;
• c) the first stud wall having a first bottom plate, a first top plate and first and second vertical studs operably joined to the first bottom plate and the first top plate;
• d) a second stud wall disposed above the first stud wall;
• e) the second stud wall having a second bottom plate, a second top plate and third and fourth vertical studs operably joined to the second bottom plate and the second top plate;
• f) a first coupling having a first internal threaded end and a second internal threaded end, the first internal threaded end being operably connected to the anchor rod;
• g) a first rod extending through between the first stud wall and the second stud wall, the first rod having a first end and a second end, the first end is threaded to the second internal threaded end;
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• h) a second coupling disposed in the second stud wall, the second coupling having a third internal threaded end and a fourth end, the third internal threaded end is connected to the second end of the rod, the fourth end is operably connected to the second stud wall.

A reinforced building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation and an anchor rod anchored to the foundation;
• b) a first stud wall disposed above the foundation;
• c) the first stud wall having a first bottom plate, a first top plate and first and second vertical studs operably joined to the first bottom plate and the first top plate;
• d) a horizontal first bridge member disposed between the first stud and the second stud, the first bridge member having a vertical first opening;
• e) a second stud wall disposed above the first stud wall;
• f) the second stud wall having a second bottom plate, a second top plate and third and fourth vertical studs operably joined to the second bottom plate and the second top plate;
• g) a horizontal second bridge member disposed between the third stud and the fourth stud, the second bridge member having a vertical second opening;
• h) a first coupling having a first internal threaded end and a second internal threaded end, the first internal threaded end being operably connected to the anchor rod, the second internal threaded end bearing on a bottom of the first bridge member;
• i) a first rod extending through the first opening, the threaded rod having a third end and a fourth end, the third end is connected to the second internal threaded end;
• j) a second coupling having a fifth internal threaded end and a sixth internal threaded end, the fifth internal threaded end is connected to the fourth end, the fifth internal threaded end bearing on top of the first bridge member;
• k) a second rod having a seventh end and a eighth end, the seventh end is connected to the sixth threaded end one end and the eight end is received in the second opening, the second rod extending through the first top plate and the second bottom plate;
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• l) a nut threaded to the second rod and operably bearing on a bottom of the second bridge member for transferring downward forces from the first bridge member to the second rod.

A reinforced building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation and an anchor rod anchored to the foundation;
• b) a first stud wall disposed above the foundation;
• c) the first stud wall having a first bottom plate, a first top plate and first and second vertical studs operably joined to the first bottom plate and the first top plate;
• d) a horizontal first bridge member disposed between the first stud and the second stud, the first bridge member having a vertical first opening;
• e) a second stud wall disposed above the first stud wall;
• f) the second stud wall having a second bottom plate, a second top plate and third and fourth vertical studs operably joined to the second bottom plate and the second top plate;
• g) a first coupling having a first internal threaded end and a second internal threaded end, the first internal threaded end being operably connected to the anchor rod, the second internal threaded end bearing on a bottom of the first bridge member;
• i) a headless bolt extending into the first opening, the threaded rod having a third end and a fourth end, the third end is connected to the second internal threaded end;
• j) a second coupling having a fifth internal threaded end and a sixth internal threaded end, the fifth internal threaded end is connected to the fourth end, the fifth internal threaded end is disposed inside the first vertical opening, the fifth internal threaded end bearing on top of the first coupling;
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• k) a second rod having a seventh end and a eighth end, the seventh end is connected to the sixth threaded end one end and the eight end is operably attached to the second stud wall.

A reinforced building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation and an anchor rod anchored to the foundation;
• b) a first stud wall disposed above the foundation;
• c) the first stud wall having a first bottom plate, a first top plate and first and second vertical studs operably joined to the first bottom plate and the first top plate;
• d) a horizontal bridge member disposed between the first stud and the second stud;
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• e) a rod post having a first end and a second end, the first end is operably connected to the anchor rod, the second end is operably connected to the bridge member to transfer downward forces from the bridge member to the rod post.

A reinforced building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation and an anchor rod anchored to the foundation;
• b) a first stud wall disposed above the foundation;
• c) the first stud wall having a first bottom plate, a first top plate and first and second vertical studs operably joined to the first bottom plate and the first top plate;
• d) a horizontal bridge member disposed between the first stud and the second stud, a vertical opening extending from top to bottom of the bridge member;
• e) a cylindrical body disposed in the vertical opening with a first threaded end extending past the top and a second threaded end extending past the bottom of the bridge member, the cylindrical body including a central opening;
• f) a first bearing plate with a first threaded opening threaded to the first threaded end to bear on the top of the bridge member;
• g) a second bearing plate with a second threaded opening threaded to the second threaded end to bear on the bottom of the bridge member;
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• h) a first rod post having a first end and a second end, the first end is operably connected to the anchor rod, the second end is operably attached to the cylindrical body.

A reinforced building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation and an anchor rod anchored to the foundation;
• b) a first stud wall disposed above the foundation;
• c) the first stud wall having a first bottom plate, a first top plate and first and second vertical studs operably joined to the first bottom plate and the first top plate;
• d) a cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor panel supported by the first top plate;
• e) a second stud wall disposed above the first stud wall;
• f) the second stud wall having a second bottom plate supported by the CLT floor panel, a second top plate and third and fourth vertical studs operably joined to the second bottom plate and the second top plate;
• g) a first cylindrical body disposed between the first top plate and the second bottom plate, the first cylindrical body extending through the CLT floor panel, the first cylindrical body including a first central opening with a first threaded portion;
• h) the first cylindrical body including a first threaded end and a second threaded end;
• i) a first bearing plate with a first threaded opening threaded to the first threaded end to bear against the CLT floor panel;
• j) a second bearing plate with a second threaded opening threaded to the second threaded end to bear against the CLT floor panel;
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• k) a rod post operably connected to the anchor rod and threaded to the first central opening.

A reinforced building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation and an anchor rod anchored to the foundation;
• b) a first stud wall disposed above the foundation;
• c) the first stud wall having a first bottom plate, a first top plate and first and second vertical studs operably joined to the first bottom plate and the first top plate;
• d) a cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor panel supported by the first top plate;
• e) a second stud wall disposed above the first stud wall;
• f) the second stud wall having a second bottom plate supported by the CLT floor panel, a second top plate and third and fourth vertical studs operably joined to the second bottom plate and the second top plate;
• g) a body embedded in the CLT floor panel, the body including a threaded opening;
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• h) a rod post operably connected to the anchor rod and threaded to the threaded opening of the body.

A reinforced building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation and an anchor rod anchored to the foundation;
• b) a first stud wall disposed above the foundation;
• c) the first stud wall having a first bottom plate, a first top plate and first and second vertical studs operably joined to the first bottom plate and the first top plate;
• d) a cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor panel supported by the first top plate;
• e) a second stud wall disposed above the first stud wall;
• f) the second stud wall having a second bottom plate supported by the CLT floor panel, a second top plate and third and fourth vertical studs operably joined to the second bottom plate and the second top plate;
• g) a first body bearing on the second bottom plate, the body including a first threaded opening;
• h) a rod post operably connected to the anchor rod and extending through the top plate, the CLT floor panel and the second bottom plate, the rod post is threaded to the threaded opening of the body;
• i) a second body including a second threaded opening threaded to the rod post to bear on an underside of the first top plate.

A building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation made of a wood beam;
• b) studs extending upwardly from the wood beam;
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• c) a metal post having a bottom end operably bearing on the wood beam to transfer compression forces from the metal post to the wood beam.

A building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation made of a steel beam including a first flange and a second flanged joined together by a web;
• b) a stud wall above the steel beam, the stud wall including a base plate disposed on the first flange;
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• c) a rod post having a bottom end portion extending through the bottom plate and bearing on the first flange.

A reinforced building wall, comprising:

• a) a foundation and an anchor rod anchored to the foundation;
• b) a first stud wall disposed above the foundation;
• c) the first stud wall having a first bottom plate, a first top plate and first and second vertical studs operably joined to the first bottom plate and the first top plate;
• d) a horizontal first bridge member disposed between the first stud and the second stud, the first bridge member having a first vertical opening;
• e) a rod post having one end operably connected to the anchor rod and operably connected to the first bridge member to transfer downward forces from the first bridge member and the second bridge member to the rod post;
• f) the anchor rod is attached to an anchor;
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• g) the anchor is disposed in an upper portion of the foundation.