1. A system of structural members or reinforcements designed to provide lateral stability and resist forces such as wind, earthquakes, or other dynamic loads in a building or structure
The architect specified diagonal structural bracing to ensure the building could withstand seismic activity.
O arquiteto especificou contraventamento estrutural diagonal para garantir que o edifício pudesse resistir à atividade sísmica.
2. The act of installing or applying bracing elements to strengthen and stabilize a structural framework
Structural bracing of the old bridge was necessary before reopening it to traffic.
O contraventamento estrutural da ponte antiga foi necessário antes de reabrila ao tráfego.