Girder tiedown

A connection (1) comprising:

• a. an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member (2), having two sides (51) and a top (52);
• b. an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member (3), not parallel to said supporting structural member (2), having two sides (53) and a top (54), and supported by said supporting structural member (2);
• c. a first connector (4), having a first side attachment member (8), said first side attachment member having:
• i. a connection portion (10), having a substantially planar fastening portion (47) with a border (31), and a reinforcing flange (24) integrally joined to said fastening portion (47) along at least part of said border (31);
• and
• ii. an elongate substantially planar attachment portion (9) comprising first and second straps (28), each having an inner side (59) and an outer side (60), integrally connected to said connection portion (10);
• wherein:
• A. said reinforcing flange (24) has a left side (48) and a right side (49);
• B. said first strap (28) is integrally connected to said left side (48) of said reinforcing flange (24) and said second strap (28) is integrally connected to said right side (49) of said reinforcing flange (24);
• and
• C. said first and second straps (28) at least partially overlap each other, said inner sides (59) interfacing;
• and
• iii. said fastening portion (47) is positioned alongside and fastened to one of said two sides (53) of said supported structural member (3);
• and
• iv. said attachment portion (9) interfaces with and is fastened to one of said two sides (51) of said supporting structural member (2).