Translation guide
A composite building 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 standard technical term for reinforced concrete as a building material.
The most common and standard term for reinforced concrete. Used in both technical and everyday contexts.
この建物は鉄筋コンクリート造です。
This building is of reinforced concrete construction.
鉄筋コンクリートは火災に強い。
Reinforced concrete is resistant to fire.
Common abbreviation used in technical documents, architectural plans, and real estate listings. Pronounced as individual letters.
RC造のマンションを探しています。
I'm looking for a reinforced concrete apartment.
Referring to a building or structure made of reinforced concrete.
Literally 'reinforced concrete construction'. Used to describe the structural type of a building.
このマンションは鉄筋コンクリート造です。
This apartment building is of reinforced concrete construction.
Abbreviated form of 鉄筋コンクリート造, very common in real estate and construction contexts.
RC造の建物は耐震性が高い。
Reinforced concrete buildings have high earthquake resistance.
Referring to the method or process of building with reinforced concrete.
Specifically refers to the reinforced concrete construction method.
この橋は鉄筋コンクリート工法で建設された。
This bridge was built using the reinforced concrete method.
In real estate and construction, RC (アールシー) is extremely common and often used without explanation. For example, 'RC造' means reinforced concrete structure.