1. concrete reinforced with steel bars or mesh to increase its tensile strength
Usage: construction; engineering

Examples

• The bridge was built using ferroconcrete to withstand heavy traffic loads.
• Modern skyscrapers rely on ferroconcrete construction for their structural integrity.
• The architect specified ferroconcrete beams for the building’s foundation.
• Ferroconcrete combines the compressive strength of concrete with the tensile strength of steel.
• The parking garage was constructed entirely of ferroconcrete.
• Engineers chose ferroconcrete over plain concrete for the dam project.