Veneer layers, in plywood, where grain direction is perpendicular to that of the face plies.
Cross beam
A transverse beam. A beam placed across another or from one wall to another.
Cross bond
Brickwork pattern where joints of alternating courses line up over the centers of the courses on either side
Cross brace
Small pieces of wood that are used to add stability to the structural members. Placing them at angles so that they reach from the bottom of one floor joist to the top of the adjoining joist, bridging the floor joists. Alternately called cross bridging.
Cross bracing
Boards nailed diagonally across studs or other boards to make framework rigid.
Cross break
A separation or division that is across the grain in a piece of lumber.
Cross bridging
Small pieces of wood that are used to add stability to the structural members. Placing them at angles so that they reach from the bottom of one floor joist to the top of the adjoining joist, bridging the floor joists. Alternately called cross bracing.
