_:vb7224367 "(construction) A structural member firmly holding two pieces together."@en . _:vb7224369 "The short wooden bars are ties, and the long metal bars are rails."@en . . _:vb7224368 . _:vb7224369 . _:vb7224367 . "7" . . _:vb7224368 "Ties work to maintain structural integrity in windstorms and earthquakes."@en .