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reinforced concrete
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reinforced concrete,
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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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reinforced concrete
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