unreinforced
adjective
un·re·in·forced
ˌən-ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrst 
: not reinforced
unreinforced masonry
unreinforced brick buildings
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Which is another way of saying that the intentions of the donor, if unreinforced, tend to give way over time to the very different preferences of the foundation management class.
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
Additionally, cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco have introduced mandatory retrofit ordinances for vulnerable structures such as unreinforced masonry buildings (URMs) and soft-story buildings to reduce earthquake risks.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
By the numbers: According to Amit Kumar of Portland's Bureau of Development Services, there are about 1,600 unreinforced masonry buildings in the city, the majority of which — around 1,300 — have not been retrofitted.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 July 2024
Israel’s retaliations, which level Gaza’s unreinforced buildings and leave behind mangled bodies, sell more newspapers.
—Ariel Ilan Roth, Foreign Affairs, 20 July 2014
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
Additionally, cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco have introduced mandatory retrofit ordinances for vulnerable structures such as unreinforced masonry buildings (URMs) and soft-story buildings to reduce earthquake risks.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
By the numbers: According to Amit Kumar of Portland's Bureau of Development Services, there are about 1,600 unreinforced masonry buildings in the city, the majority of which — around 1,300 — have not been retrofitted.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 July 2024
Israel’s retaliations, which level Gaza’s unreinforced buildings and leave behind mangled bodies, sell more newspapers.
—Ariel Ilan Roth, Foreign Affairs, 20 July 2014
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“Unreinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreinforced. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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