unreinforced
- a word derived from reinforce.
Example Sentences
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Structures in these parts, including mudbrick houses and unreinforced masonry buildings, had no chance of withstanding the quake.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 11, 2023
It remains the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and has a circular skylight at its crown.
From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 2023
Many cities in California have ordered unreinforced masonry buildings to be retrofitted or demolished, although some — especially in the Inland Empire — don’t have such a requirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2023
If you have just unreinforced masonry construction uphill, then you have less stability, and it’ll be even easier to fall down.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 24, 2022
Do not lump together all the concrete in recording the weight of reinforcement used, but separate the reinforced arch from the unreinforced portions.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers
