Bracing installed between floor joists to stiffen floor and distribute live loads. also called cross-bridging.
Small wood or metal members that are inserted in a diagonal position between the floor joists or rafters at mid-span for the purpose of bracing the joists/rafters & spreading the load.
A condition of filter element loading in which contaminant spans the space between adjacent sections of a filter element, thus blocking a portion of the useful filtration.
A brace, or a system of braces, placed between joists (or the like) to stiffen them, to hold them in place, and to help distribute the load.