structural reinforcement
US: /ˈstrʌktʃərəl ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
Definition

Definition of structural reinforcement - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.added supports that help a structure resist stress and deformationTECH.
  • Steel beams provide essential structural reinforcement within the concrete walls.
2.
constructionTECH.process of strengthening a building or framework to carry greater loadsTECH.
  • The bridge needs structural reinforcement to meet current safety standards.
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Expressions with structural

structural reformsn.
major lasting changes to basic rules or institutions of a system
The new administration promised structural reforms to strengthen the national economy.
structural engineeringn.
branch of engineering designing safe stable structures that carry forces
She decided to study structural engineering at university.
structural analysisn.
study of the arrangement of parts in a system
Structural analysis helps in understanding the organization of biological systems.
structural arrangementn.
particular organization of elements within a system or planned design
The report explains the structural arrangement of committees within the new department.
structural engineern.
engineer specializing in designing safe structures
The structural engineer inspected the new bridge for safety.
structural failuren.
loss of safe support ability in a building, bridge or structure
Engineers investigated the structural failure of the bridge after the sudden collapse.

Expressions with reinforcement

positive reinforcementn.
giving encouragement to increase repeated behavior
Positive reinforcement helps children learn good habits quickly.
negative reinforcementn.
in behaviorism, increasing likelihood of behavior by removing unpleasant stimuli
In training, negative reinforcement involved removing the loud noise when the subject complied..
partial reinforcementn.
process of rewarding a response intermittently
Partial reinforcement can lead to more persistent behavior.
reinforcement learningn.
machine learning where agents learn by getting rewards or feedback
Reinforcement learning helps robots improve by learning from rewards.
reinforcement theoryn.
theory explaining behavior through consequences and rewards
Reinforcement theory helps teachers manage classroom behavior.

Terms related to structural reinforcement

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Terms with structural reinforcement included in their meaning

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buttressingadj.
architecture
providing structural support or reinforcement

Examples of structural reinforcement in a sentence

  • The engineer recommended structural reinforcement before installing the heavy machinery.
  • Engineers recommended structural reinforcement of the parking garage columns.
  • The old cathedral underwent structural reinforcement before reopening to the public.

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  1. French:renforcement structurel, consolidation de la structure, ...
  2. German:strukturelle Verstärkung, Bauwerksverstärkung, ...
  3. Italian:rinforzo strutturale, rafforzamento strutturale, ...
  4. Spanish:refuerzo estructural, ...
  5. Portuguese:reforço estrutural, consolidação estrutural, ...
  6. Chinese:结构加固, 结构强化, ...
  7. Japanese:構造補強, 構造強化, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدْعِيم هَيْكَلِيّ, تَقْوِيَةٌ هَيْكَلِيَّةٌ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִיזוּק מִבְנִי, חִזּוּק מִבְנִי, ...
  10. Russian:конструктивное усиление, усиление конструкции, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конструктивне підсилення, конструкційне підсилення, ...
  12. Hindi:संरचनात्मक सुदृढीकरण, संरचनात्मक सुदृढ़ीकरण, ...

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