'Reinforced concrete' definitions:
Definition of 'reinforced concrete'
(from WordNet)
noun
Concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses [syn: reinforced concrete, ferroconcrete]
Definition of 'Reinforced concrete'
From: GCIDE
- Reinforced concrete \Re`in*forced con"crete\ Concrete having within its mass a system of iron or steel supports, such as bars, rods, or a heavy mesh, to provide increased tensile strength and shear resistance. Same as Ferro-concrete. [Also spelled reenforced concrete.] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]