JavaScript must be enabled in order to use this site.Please enable JavaScript in your browser and refresh the page. Bracing Tools Use the Bracing tools to place the steel bracing members that include vertical and horizontal braces, cross braces, K braces, and steel girts (cladding). Steel X-Bracing Steel K-Bracing Vertical Steel Brace Horizontal Steel Brace Cladding Parent topic: Structural Placement