Brace up

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000729",
  "term": "Brace up",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To install temporary supports or bracing members to stabilize a structure, formwork, or excavation during construction. This action prevents movement, collapse, or deformation until the permanent structural elements are capable of carrying the loads. Bracing systems include diagonal members, shores, and rakers, designed according to engineering specifications.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "versteifen",
    "es": "arriostrar",
    "fr": "contreventer"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/brace-up/"
}