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.

reinforced brickwork

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