The off-ramp bridge, part of the viaduct replacement program, is the first in the world built with two columns designed to flex during earthquake tremors and then snap back into position to remain functional. The project was based on research by the University of Nevada-Reno earthquake engineering laboratory using nickel and titanium rebar surrounded by a cement-like composite.
–American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on YouTube
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