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Braced frame
A Braced Frame is a structural system which is designed primarily to resist wind and earthquake forces. Members in a braced frame are designed to work in tension and compression, similar to a truss. Braced frames are almost always composed of steel members.
Usage examples of "braced frame".
Its walls were canvas-covered wicker --they were painted to look like stone--but the cross-braced frame was of timbers as sturdy as any to be found on the ship.