How to Use reinforced concrete in a Sentence

reinforced concrete

noun
  • Rebar, or steel rods used to reinforce concrete, was laid down.
    — Max Londberg, Cincinnati.com, 27 Nov. 2019
  • The rebar will reinforce concrete panels that will, in turn, be topped with 18-foot steel bollards.
    — USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2019
  • The only similarities between the two are the steel and reinforced concrete that makes up the 97-year old stadium.
    — Arash Markazi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2019
  • 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
  • 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

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