### Question
How is the "resilience improvement" defined?


### Answer
The term **resilience improvement** is defined in *23 U.S.C. § 176* as follows -

> the use of materials or structural or nonstructural techniques, including natural infrastructure—


(A) that allow a project—


(i) to better anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to changing conditions and to withstand and respond to disruptions

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 176*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS**

