Cross bracing

In construction, cross bracing is a system utilized to reinforce building structures in which diagonal supports intersect.

The common uses for cross bracing include bridge (side) supports, along with structural foundations.

The idea of cross bracing is also applied to sport ram-air parachutes to improve their structural integrity.

[3] To add rigidity to the construction of mining tunnels, the cross-beam connecting between arches is also a type of cross brace.

It is also commonly used for ship making in order to stand against heavy winds or extreme weather.

Cross bracing between joists or rafters strengthens the members by preventing sideways deflection. This bracing is known by many names such as herringbone strutting, blocking, bridging, and dwanging.
Cross bracing on a bridge tower