鉄筋
Meanings
1
rebar; reinforcing bar
Steel bars used to reinforce concrete in construction.
Thick rebar is used in the foundation of this building.
2
abbreviation
Abbreviation of 鉄筋コンクリート. Common in construction contexts.
See also: 鉄筋コンクリート
This apartment building is of reinforced concrete construction.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に鉄筋を入れるto embed rebar in something (e.g. concrete)
This building's walls have solid rebar embedded in them.
- 〈場所〉は鉄筋だa building is (built of) reinforced concrete
This apartment building is reinforced concrete, so it's resistant to earthquakes.
- 鉄筋を組むto assemble/tie rebar together (before pouring concrete)
The workers are assembling the rebar framework.