Nogging

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003912",
  "term": "Nogging",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Short, horizontal pieces of timber or steel fitted between the vertical studs of a framed wall. These pieces provide lateral support to the studs, preventing them from twisting or buckling under load, and also serve as a solid fixing point for wall-mounted fixtures or sheathing. Building codes often specify the spacing and size of noggings, which are also known as fire blocking or bridging in North American construction.",
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Nogging",
    "es": "viga horizontal",
    "fr": "entretoise"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/nogging/"
}