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brace frame [1 record]

Record 1 2013-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Framework
  • Rough Carpentry
DEF

A wood frame system with large corner posts and girts stiffened with diagonal corner braces and with the exterior and interior bearing walls composed of 2x4 studs; ...

OBS

brace frame ... common before 1850 and used until ca. 1900.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpentes
  • Charpenterie
CONT

contreventer : (Techn.) Renforcer (une charpente) à l'aide de contrevents.

OBS

contrevent : Pièce posée obliquement entre deux fermes pour s'opposer à la poussée du vent et empêcher le déversement.

Key term(s)
  • ossature contreventée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estructuras (Construcción)
  • Carpintería
DEF

Estructura que utiliza tablones y clavos en vez de madera pesada de construcción y juntas de espiga y mortaja, que son más caras.

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