Low-impact, high toughness transportation barriers.

Heyliger, Paul R.; Allen, Doug; Lebsack, Michael; Wilson, Thomas

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Low-impact, high toughness transportation barriers.

2012-10-01
By Heyliger, Paul R. ; Allen, Doug ; Lebsack, Michael

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Creators:

Heyliger, Paul R. ; Allen, Doug ; Lebsack, Michael ; Wilson, Thomas
Corporate Creators:

Colorado State University. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

Colorado State University. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
NTL Classification:

NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Materials ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety
Abstract:

Alternatives to existing transportation truck escape ramps and crash barriers are examined using arrays of ; wood, bamboo, and fiberglass structural elements that act as energy absorbers as they deform. The ; behaviors of each material type are analyzed to determine if they have the necessary potential for ; extensive use in such applications.Calculations based upon static and dynamic testing are made to predict ; the type of system required to bring vehicles to a stop. The findings are discussed and guidelines for ; future applications are suggested.
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PDF
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25445/dot_25445_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 3.51 MB]
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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urn:sha-512:7c46c805283c184267dcae2863af1f1615d7695255af1fda556dd04226a3f5a154e5915ab8454ea47ed11bd771d9c479e658ef48a7aede874cb4af31b2824c83

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English

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