sway brace

sway brace

[′swā ‚brās] (civil engineering) One or a pair of diagonal members designed to resist horizontal forces, such as wind.

sway brace

A diagonal member designed to resist wind loads or other horizontal forces acting on a light structural frame. See also: brace

wind brace

wind brace Any brace, such as a strut, which strengthens a structure or framework against the wind; usually a brace between a principal rafter and a purlin to provide the roof framing with greater rigidity.