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Empa Introduces Shape Memory Steel Solution to Modernize Bridge Rehabilitation and Extend Infrastructure Lifespans

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed a novel bridge retrofitting system that integrates ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete with iron-based shape memory alloy reinforcement to strengthen aging concrete bridges. When activated by heat, the smart steel generates internal prestressing forces that close … Read the full press release