reinforced concrete
noun
: concrete in which metal (such as steel) is embedded so that the two materials act together in resisting forces
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The walls themselves are sheathed in a network of interlocking hexagonal panels made of lightweight GFRC (glass fiber reinforced concrete), each with a single rectangular opening in the center. 
Michael J. Lewis, WSJ, 24 Mar. 2022 The pad had a 390-foot-by-325-foot reinforced concrete hardstand standing 48 feet above sea level. Clifton Leaf, Fortune, 2 Feb. 2022 Six years later, the pavilion, which in all cost $95 million, is warm and vibrant, with 1,230 hexagonal glass fiber reinforced concrete panels that give a kaleidoscope effect. New York Times, 2 Jan. 2022 The insulated, reinforced concrete monolithic dome, built in 2009 on 3.78 acres of sloped and wooded land in Lane County, has one bedroom, one bathroom and 855 square feet of living space. oregonlive, 24 Dec. 2021 Stopping the flow from the 24-inch diameter, reinforced concrete pipe allows crews to start clearing the roadway — not just pumping the water and cleaning debris, but assessing any damage the flooding may have done. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2021 Constructed between the 12th and 20th centuries, the porticoes embody a range of architectural styles and building materials, including wood, stone, brick, and reinforced concrete. Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021 Dry casks are typically constructed of one or more shells of steel, cast iron, and reinforced concrete to provide leak containment and radiation shielding. James Conca, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021 Slender, reinforced concrete columns are topped by horizontal steel beams, which in turn support prefabricated concrete track beds on which gravel, railway ties and tracks are laid. Mark Stevenson, USA TODAY, 17 June 2021 See More
Michael J. Lewis, WSJ, 24 Mar. 2022 The pad had a 390-foot-by-325-foot reinforced concrete hardstand standing 48 feet above sea level. Clifton Leaf, Fortune, 2 Feb. 2022 Six years later, the pavilion, which in all cost $95 million, is warm and vibrant, with 1,230 hexagonal glass fiber reinforced concrete panels that give a kaleidoscope effect. New York Times, 2 Jan. 2022 The insulated, reinforced concrete monolithic dome, built in 2009 on 3.78 acres of sloped and wooded land in Lane County, has one bedroom, one bathroom and 855 square feet of living space. oregonlive, 24 Dec. 2021 Stopping the flow from the 24-inch diameter, reinforced concrete pipe allows crews to start clearing the roadway — not just pumping the water and cleaning debris, but assessing any damage the flooding may have done. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2021 Constructed between the 12th and 20th centuries, the porticoes embody a range of architectural styles and building materials, including wood, stone, brick, and reinforced concrete. Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021 Dry casks are typically constructed of one or more shells of steel, cast iron, and reinforced concrete to provide leak containment and radiation shielding. James Conca, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021 Slender, reinforced concrete columns are topped by horizontal steel beams, which in turn support prefabricated concrete track beds on which gravel, railway ties and tracks are laid. Mark Stevenson, USA TODAY, 17 June 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above