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Tie-Down (Hold-Down) – A device used to resist uplift of the chords of shear walls.

Transverse Reinforcement – Reinforcement placed perpendicular to the axis of the member.

Treated Wood – Wood impregnated under pressure with compounds that reduce its susceptibility to flame spread or to deterioration caused by fungi, insects or marine borers.