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- Dictionaryreinforced concrete/ˌriːɪnfɔːst ˈkɒŋkriːt/
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- 1. concrete in which metal bars or wire is embedded to increase its tensile strength.
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Reinforced concrete (RC), also called reinforced cement concrete (RCC), is a composite material in which concrete's relatively low tensile strength and ductility are compensated for by the inclusion of reinforcement having higher tensile strength or ductility. The reinforcement is usually, though not necessarily, steel bars (rebar) and is usually embedded passively in the concrete before the concr... Wikipedia