Bracket for multi-story buildings

A method of manufacturing a building, the method comprising:

• inserting first and second studs between first and second arms of a bracket, the first and second arms extending from a base section of the bracket, each of the first and second studs comprising a major side surface and a minor side surface;
• spacing the first and second studs from one another such that there is an intervening gap defining a stud spacing between respective inner side surfaces of the first and second studs, the intervening gap sized to receive a tie member between the first and second studs;
• securing an outer side surface of the first stud to the first arm, the outer side surface of the first stud comprising the major side surface of the first stud;
• securing an outer side surface of the second stud to the second arm, the outer side surface of the second stud comprising the major side surface of the second stud;
• and
• inserting the tie member through an aperture of the base section and the intervening gap such that the tie member extends substantially parallel to and is positioned between the first stud and the second stud,
• wherein the first and second arms abut and connect to the respective major side surfaces of the first and second studs which face away from one another.

A frame for a building, the frame comprising:

• a tie member;
• a bracket comprising a base section and first and second arms extending transversely from the base section, the first and second arms spaced apart from one another, the base section comprising an aperture;
• a horizontal building member coupled with the bracket;
• a plate washer disposed on and coupled with the base section of the bracket, the plate washer comprising a connector aperture;
• and
• first and second studs spaced apart from one another by an intervening gap sized to receive the tie member, the first and second studs disposed between the first and second arms,
• wherein each of the first and second studs comprises a major side surface and a minor side surface, wherein the first and second arms abut and connect to the respective major side surfaces of the first and second studs which face away from one another, and
• wherein the tie member extends substantially parallel to and positioned between the first and second studs within the intervening gap, the tie member passing through the aperture of the base section, through the connector aperture of the plate washer, and into the horizontal building member.