A plate used to connect rigidly two or more structural elements, such as deck beam to frame, or bulkhead stiffener to the deck, usually of triangular shape.
- Backing bracket - A bracket added in order to provide additional support to a member on the opposite side of an existing bracket.
- Beam bracket – A bracket attached at the end of abeam in order to provide continuity of load distribution, stress reduction through the use of an effective web of increasing width thus avoiding the formation of stress concentrations.
- Docking bracket – A bracket located in the double bottom to strengthen the bottom structure locally for the purposes of docking.
- Tripping bracket – A bracket used to strengthen a structural member under compression, against torsional forces.