Sutvirtinamos

Sutvirtinamos is a Lithuanian term formed as the present passive participle of the verb sutvirtinti, meaning to strengthen or fortify. It is used to describe objects or structures that are being reinforced or have been reinforced, typically in construction, architecture, or civil engineering.

Grammatical notes: Sutvirtinamos is a feminine plural participle form, agreeing with feminine plural nouns such as sienos (walls) or konstrukcijos (structures). As a participle, it functions adjectivally, attributing the state of reinforcement to the noun it modifies.

Usage: In technical texts, sutvirtinamos is common in phrases like sienos sutvirtinamos plieniniais armatūros elementais (the walls are reinforced with steel reinforcing elements). It appears in project specifications, inspection reports, and design descriptions to indicate that reinforcement work is planned or underway. Typical reinforcement methods include steel rebar, plates, braces, anchors, or concrete overlays.

Examples:

- Sienos sutvirtinamos plieniniais armatūros elementais. (The walls are reinforced with steel reinforcing elements.)

- Projektuose nurodoma, kurios konstrukcijos bus sutvirtinamos. (The project specifies which structures will be reinforced.)

Related terms: Sutvirtinti (to reinforce), sutvirtinimas (reinforcement, strengthening). These terms are used across construction, engineering, and architectural contexts to describe the process and results of strengthening a structure or component.