reinforced concrete
noun
: concrete in which metal (such as steel) is embedded so that the two materials act together in resisting forces
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Plus, perforated glass fiber reinforced concrete screens envelop the eastern, western and southern elevations of the building to combat heat gain.
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New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2026
The pair used glass, stainless steel, and reinforced concrete to construct a circular house that traces the natural edges of a plateau, enclosing a Mediterranean garden designed by Smets.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, fortresses have relied on walls of rock, and later reinforced concrete, to protect those sheltering inside from archers, catapults, and eventually heavy siege guns.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2023
One culvert is reinforced concrete pipe, while the culvert with sandstone walls has a concrete base and top.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
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New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2026
The pair used glass, stainless steel, and reinforced concrete to construct a circular house that traces the natural edges of a plateau, enclosing a Mediterranean garden designed by Smets.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, fortresses have relied on walls of rock, and later reinforced concrete, to protect those sheltering inside from archers, catapults, and eventually heavy siege guns.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2023
One culvert is reinforced concrete pipe, while the culvert with sandstone walls has a concrete base and top.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
See All Example Sentences for reinforced concrete
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“Reinforced concrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinforced%20concrete. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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