cross bracing

cross bracing

[′krȯs ‚brās·iŋ] (building construction) Boards which are nailed diagonally across studs or other boards so as to impart rigidity to a framework.

cross bracing

1. Any system of bracing in which the diagonals intersect; also called X-bracing. 2. Horizontal timbering which extends across an excavation so as to support a cofferdam or sheathing. 3. Braces that cross from one column to the next to increase the load-bearing capacity of the combination.