Ferro-concrete

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ferro-concrete \Fer"ro-con"crete\, n. (Arch. & Engin.)
     Concrete strengthened by a core or foundation skeleton of
     iron or steel bars, strips, etc. Floors, columns, piles,
     water pipes, etc., have been successfully made of it. Called
     also {armored concrete steel}, and most commonly {reenforced
     concrete}.


     [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ferroconcrete
       n : concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra
           support against stresses [syn: {reinforced concrete}]