˜yĐÄvlog

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reinforced concrete

noun

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


reinforced concrete

noun

  1. concrete with steel bars, mesh, etc, embedded in it to enable it to withstand tensile and shear stresses
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of reinforced concrete1

First recorded in 1900–05
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Last year, Estonia furnished the bridge with dragon's teeth – pyramidal anti-tank obstacles of reinforced concrete.

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The city will install reinforced concrete barriers and sandbags to buttress affected areas and stem the flow of toxins, according to the mayor’s office.

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The city will install reinforced concrete barriers and sandbags to shore up affected areas and stem the flow of toxins, according to the mayor’s office.

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At the time of its construction, it was called the first fire-proof structure in Altadena because it was built of reinforced concrete.

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Fortunately, he said, the bridge itself is a reinforced concrete structure that has “stood the test of time for the past 88 years” and implied it’s likely to remain standing.

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