Definition of Reinforced concrete

1. Noun. Concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses.

Exact synonyms: Ferroconcrete
Generic synonyms: Concrete

Definition of Reinforced concrete

1. Noun. A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reinforced Concrete

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reinflame
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reinflated
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reinflating
reinflation
reinflations
reinforce
reinforceable
reinforced
reinforced anchorage
reinforced concrete (current term)
reinforcement
reinforcement schedule
reinforcements
reinforcer
reinforcers
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reinforcing stimulus
reinform
reinformed
reinforming
reinforms
reinfund
reinfunds

Literary usage of Reinforced concrete

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Engineering Index Annual for by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1908)
"reinforced concrete CONSTRUCTION foundations, columns, beams and girders, stairs, floors, ... 85972 N. Report of the Joint Committee on reinforced concrete. ..."

2. The Cumulative Book Index by H.W. Wilson Company (1911)
"Andrews, HB Design of reinforced concrete slabs, beams and columns, pa, $1. '09. ... Dodge, GF Diagrams for designing reinforced concrete structures. *$4. ..."

3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"reinforced concrete slabs and girders have also been used for short-span railroad ... reinforced concrete Through Girder Bridge. ance or the soil conditions ..."

4. The Engineering Index Annual for by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1914)
"reinforced concrete MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION reinforced concrete Beams ... Considers the effect upon design in reinforced concrete of alterations in the ..."

5. Industrial Arts Index by H.W. Wilson Company (1914)
"Kns X GU:113»-4D My 2» '13 Tests on concrete tile and joist construction. il diags Concrete Gem 3: 82-3 Ag MS Tests vs. theory in reinforced-concrete flat ..."

6. Proceedings of the Annual Convention by Mid-West Cement Users' Association (1908)
"reinforced concrete FROM THE CONTRACTORS' POINT OF VIEW. BY HH Fox.* The general problem before the contractor in reinforced concrete is to make the best ..."

7. Proceedings of the Annual Convention by Mid-West Cement Users' Association (1915)
"PART I. TESTS OF Two reinforced concrete BUILDINGS OF THE BEAM AND GIRDER TYPE. ... Many tests have been made of separate reinforced concrete members, ..."

8. Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention by Mid-West Cement Users' Association (1917)
"This word " monolithic" has been responsible for. some misapprehension as to the nature of reinforced concrete structures. ..."

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