Butt Strap

A butt strap is a metal plate used to join two sections of a ship's planking or plating together. It is commonly used in shipbuilding to reinforce the joint between two adjacent planks or plates. The butt strap is typically fastened to the planks or plates using rivets or bolts, and it helps to distribute the stresses and strains that occur in the hull of the ship. Butt straps are particularly important in the construction of wooden ships, where they help to prevent the planks from splitting or cracking under the stresses of the sea. In modern shipbuilding, butt straps are often made of steel or other high-strength materials.

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