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Nonseismic Energy Absoption(Impact Loads)-Typical Structure? 1

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IJR

IJR

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Dec 23, 2000
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Pals

I have an assignment to provide a barrier against heavy and fast moving stones. Energy that comes with the stone is about 2000 kilojoules(ie about 1500 lbf.ft).

I will do fine if you direct me to a typical application or a civil engineering discipline that deals with similar phenomena.

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ijr
 
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