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Determination of Minimum Height and Lateral Design Load for MASH Test Level 4 Bridge Rails (open access)

Determination of Minimum Height and Lateral Design Load for MASH Test Level 4 Bridge Rails

"This research had the objectives of determining the minimum rail height and lateral design impact load for MASH test level 4 bridge rails. Using parametric finite element analysis and subsequent crash testing, the researchers determined the minimum recommended rail height for MASH TL-4 impact conditions to be 36 inches. Later Design impact for MASH TL-4 test conditions was determined to be 80 kips."
Date: December 2011
Creator: Bligh, Roger P.; Menges, Wanda L. & Sheikh, Nauman Mansoor
System: The Portal to Texas History