Strong, elastic smart materials aid design of earthquake-resistant bridges

imageWe all know that bridges are very important in the world of transportation. One of the biggest threats to bridges are earthquakes! Although bridges are made out of steel and concrete, these are not sufficient enough to hold up against an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 or higher. Scientists have discovered that nickel titanium, or nitinol, might be the answer to solving this problem!

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