An experimental program was conducted to develop an energy-absorbing bridge rail system which used the deformation of steel rings as the primary energy absorber. Fourteen full-scale vehicle crash tests were performed with 2,000-lb, 4,000-lb, 19,000-lb, 40,000-lb and 70,000-lb vehicles. Strain gage, vehicle accelerometer and high-speed movie data were taken.


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    Title :

    Development of a Collapsing Ring Bridge Railing System


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    229 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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