Joisting
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003135
The process of installing horizontal structural members, known as joists, to support a floor or ceiling. This involves accurately spacing and securing the joists to beams or ledgers, creating a stable framework for subsequent construction. Proper joisting distributes loads evenly across the structure, preventing sagging or instability.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003135 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: Balkenwerk; Spanish: entramado de viguetas; French: solivage |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Joisting",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The process of installing horizontal structural members, known as joists, to support a floor or ceiling. This involves accurately spacing and securing the joists to beams or ledgers, creating a stable framework for subsequent construction. Proper joisting distributes loads evenly across the structure, preventing sagging or instability.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Balkenwerk",
"es": "entramado de viguetas",
"fr": "solivage"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/joisting/"
}
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