reinforced brickwork

reinforced brickwork

[¦rē·ən′fȯrst ′brik‚wərk]

(civil engineering)

Brickwork strengthened by expanded metal, steel-wire mesh, hoop iron, or thin rods embedded in the bed joints.

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reinforced brickwork

Any joints in brick-work that are given extra strength, usually by metal bars, mesh, rods, or wires across the joints.

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