Cross Bracing - A system of bracing by the use of ties. Typically used between floor joists to prevent them from twisting.
CROSS BRACING: Boards nailed diagonally across studs or other boards to make framework rigid.
CROSS BRIDGING: Bracing between floor joists to add stiffness to the floors.
The cross bracing on this railing is characteristic of woodwork on Stick-style houses.
Photo: Carolyn Bates
Flat-sawn Queen Anne-style balusters.
The addition of cross bracing or other bracing members to stiffen and strengthen a framework of trusses.
Truss Steel.
Steel framework of triangular units for supporting loads over long spans.
When a deck is freestanding it must have cross bracing added so that it cannot fall over. Check decking span tables for cross bracing specifications. See the cross bracing example on the deck picture below right:
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Cross bracing can be a pain to cut because of the odd angles. It's more common (and easier) to use solid wood blocking made from the same material as the joists (2x10 in this case), but I didn't have any large lumber with me, ...
The rafters will have a tendency to slide down the roof slope, and it is important you prevent this by cross bracing above the highest purlins or notching the rafters over the purlins and/or the wall plate.
Long studs are attached to the sill at set intervals to create a network which can be attached to the joists and rafters which make up the roof or additional stories. The frame may be additionally supported with cross bracing and other techniques.
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