unreinforced
adjective
un·re·in·forced
ˌən-ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrst 
: not reinforced
unreinforced masonry
unreinforced brick buildings
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Among the vulnerabilities Nevada has are unreinforced brick buildings, and there could be tens of thousands of them across the state.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
In many cases, unreinforced concrete-block walls collapse.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
Most surviving Roman structures are unreinforced and located in mild climates, unlike modern bridges that face freeze-thaw cycles, de-icing salts, and heavy loads.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The most famous of these is the nineteen-hundred-year-old Pantheon, which continues to host millions of visitors a year under what is still the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
In many cases, unreinforced concrete-block walls collapse.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
Most surviving Roman structures are unreinforced and located in mild climates, unlike modern bridges that face freeze-thaw cycles, de-icing salts, and heavy loads.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The most famous of these is the nineteen-hundred-year-old Pantheon, which continues to host millions of visitors a year under what is still the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2025
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“Unreinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreinforced. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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