bridging joist
One of a series of parallel beams supported on top of the binding beams and/or girders of a double floor system; the floorboards are laid on top and sometimes notched at each joist. (Bucher, 1996)
bridging floor
One of a series of parallel beams supported on top of the binding beams and/or girders of a double floor system; the floorboards are laid on top and sometimes notched at each joist. (Bucher, 1996)