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Cross-bracing uses diagonal supports to reinforce building structures and increase stability during seismic activity. Various construction terms are defined, including excavation, guarded, hand line, lanyard, maximum intended load, midrail, planked, scaffold, six-foot rules, toe board, and top rail. Cross-bracing, scaffolds, and safety measures like railings are discussed.

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Section 2

Cross-bracing uses diagonal supports to reinforce building structures and increase stability during seismic activity. Various construction terms are defined, including excavation, guarded, hand line, lanyard, maximum intended load, midrail, planked, scaffold, six-foot rules, toe board, and top rail. Cross-bracing, scaffolds, and safety measures like railings are discussed.

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NCCER SECTION 2

Cross-bracing

• In construction, cross bracing is


a system utilized to reinforce
building structures in which
diagonal supports
intersect. Cross bracing can
increase a building's capability
to withstand seismic activity.
Excavation
the action of excavating
something, especially an
archaeological site.
Guarded

• cautious and having


possible reservations.
•
Hand line
A line attached to a tool or
object.
Lanyard
• A short section of rope or strap ,
one end of which is attached to
a worker .
Maximum
intended load
The total weight of all people,
tools, equipment.
Midrail
• Mid level horizontal board
required all open sides of
scaffolds
Planked
Having pieces of material
2 inches thick or greater
and 6 inches wide or
greater used as flooring
Scaffold
An elevated platform for workers
and materials
Six-foot rules
A rule stating that platforms or work surfaces.
Toe board
A vertical barrier at floor
level attached along
exposed edges of a
platform.
Top rail

A top-level horizontal board .

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