Structures for absorbing impact energy

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1975-09-04

1977-02-15

Van Balen, William J.

Fences

Highway guard

428312, 404 6, A01K 300, E01F 1500

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040079171

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a concept for covering rigid members with a layer of an energy absorbing material, such as a ceramic foam or glass foam. In a specific application of the invention, the foam layer is used to cover highway structures, such as bridge columns. The objective is to make the highway structure capable of absorbing impact energy from a moving vehicle in the event of a collision.

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patent: 2999043 (1961-09-01), Glynn
patent: 3300289 (1967-01-01), Long
patent: 3673290 (1972-06-01), Brubaker et al.
patent: 3709772 (1973-01-01), Rice

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