raudoitetun

Raudoitetun is a grammatical form in Finnish, specifically the genitive singular of the past participle raudoitettu, meaning reinforced. The root raudoitus refers to reinforcement with iron or steel, and raudoitettu describes something that has been reinforced. The genitive singular raudoitetun is used to indicate possession, association, or characteristic of the noun it modifies, for example in technical or architectural contexts.

In construction and engineering, raudoitetun is routinely used in compound noun phrases to denote materials or structures that have been reinforced. Common contexts include reinforced concrete (raudoitetun betonin), reinforced steel structures, and reinforced components in bridges and buildings. The form enables precise expressions such as the properties, design, or condition of a reinforced element: lujuus of raudoitetun betonin, suunnittelu of raudoitetun rakenteen, or korjaus of raudoitetun sillan.

Raudoitetun is not typically a standalone term or proper noun; it functions as a grammatical form within larger phrases. It appears most often in technical documentation, specifications, reports, and design drawings where the emphasis is on the reinforced nature of the material or structure. Related terms include raudoitus (reinforcement) and raudoitettu betoni (reinforced concrete), which provide the common terminology used in Finnish civil engineering and construction discourse.

See also raudoitus, raudoitettu betoni, reinforced concrete; notes on Finnish grammar explain how genitive constructions like raudoitetun connect adjectives or participles with their nouns.