Joistwork

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003136",
  "term": "Joistwork",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The system of parallel, horizontal beams, called joists, that are installed to support a floor or ceiling. This framework transfers the load from the floor or ceiling surface to the main beams, girders, or load-bearing walls of a structure. Joistwork is constructed from timber, engineered wood products, or steel, with spacing and dimensions determined by building codes based on span length and anticipated loads.",
  "synonyms": [
    "joisting"
  ],
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "see_also": [
    "joisting"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Balkenkonstruktion",
    "es": "viguetaje",
    "fr": "solivage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/joistwork/"
}