Brace
Of framework, structural member and reinforcement. May also be referred to as bracing.
A structural member used to stiffen a framework.
This concept's ID is @1~15357
Contains
- crosspiece
A transverse brace.
- stay
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or ...
- gusset
A metal plate used to strengthen a joist.
- guy
A cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent).
- strut
Brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression.
- stringer
Brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull.
- sleeper
One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad...