Novel Crashworthy Device for Pier Protection from Barge Impact

Figure 8

Maximum bending moment diagrams of the structures during impact and deflections of the structures after impact corresponding to different beam cross-section dimensions (unit: MNm). , original shape of the device; , deformed shape of the device. (a)  = 0.8; (b)  = 1.0; (c)  = 1.2.

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