Research Article

Impact Behavior of a Laterally Loaded Guardrail Post near Slopes by Hybrid SPH Model

Table 4

Displacements and ultimate loads in dynamic loading.

CasesMaximum dynamic deflection (mm)Permanent deflection (mm)Ultimate lateral load (kN)

Horizontal ground280.2230.856.5
Sloping groundEdge distance S0347.3308.449.1
1D314.1267.048.6
2D304.5256.153.4
3D299.7252.753.8
Embedment length L1100378.5345.748.1
1300365.1331.048.5
1500347.3308.449.1