1.
reinforced concrete
Concrete strengthened with steel bars or mesh embedded within it. The standard construction material for buildings and infrastructure in Japan.
Usage
Often abbreviated as RC (鉄筋コンクリートの略) in real estate listings and construction documents. Appears frequently in apartment and housing descriptions.
Common collocations
- 鉄筋コンクリート造り (reinforced concrete construction)
- 鉄筋コンクリートの建物 (reinforced concrete building)
- RC造 (RC construction — abbreviated form)
Related words
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鉄骨 (steel frame)
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