Novel Crashworthy Device for Pier Protection from Barge Impact

Figure 16

Maximum bending moment diagrams of the structures during impact and deflections of the structures after impact corresponding to different beam unit numbers (unit: MNm). , original shape of the device; , deformed shape of the device. (a)  = 1; (b)  = 2; (c)  = 3.

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