reinforced concrete

American  

noun

1. concrete containing steel bars, strands, mesh, etc., to absorb tensile and shearing stresses.

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reinforced concrete British  

noun

1. concrete with steel bars, mesh, etc, embedded in it to enable it to withstand tensile and shear stresses

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Etymology

Origin of reinforced concrete

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Raac is less durable than reinforced concrete as the "bubbly" structure can let water in, weakening the building material which can crumble and collapse.

From BBC

Some visually appealing examples are known as shells, and these have traditionally been made from reinforced concrete.

From Science Daily

A former jurist, he is so dull that his nickname is “reinforced concrete.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The building had reinforced concrete walls on the upper floor, making it a sturdier structure that would be able to hold more gas before the system failed.

From Literature

Dr Thomas largely agrees, but explained that most new buildings in Jamaica were made of reinforced concrete, as required by national building codes.

From BBC