Bewehrungsstahl

reinforcing steel

noun beh-VAY-rungs-shtal Rare

Also means

rebar

Usage Note

Bewehrungsstahl (rebar) is the ribbed or smooth steel bar placed inside concrete to provide tensile strength; standard grades in Germany are B500A and B500B per DIN 488.

Examples

"Der Bewehrungsstahl für die Bodenplatte wurde bereits auf der Baustelle verlegt."

Natural Translation

The reinforcing steel for the base slab was already laid on site.

Literal Translation

The reinforcing-steel for the floor-slab was already on the building-site laid.

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