Joinery: Main post/connecting girt connection with knee brace

These connections would typically occur on all main posts. The knee braces are better used in opposing pairs as they are much stronger in compression than in tension. Arranging them in pairs ensures that one of them will always be in compression regardless of the direction of the force applied.

Here is a diagram of a connecting girt/post connection with knee brace:

Main post and connecting girt with knee brace

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