Novel Crashworthy Device for Pier Protection from Barge Impact

<div>Configuration of (a) the cap steel beam structure and (b) I cross section of steel beams. <i>N</i><sub>bu</sub>: number of beam units in one plane; <i>l</i><sub>sb</sub>: length of each single steel beam; <i>m</i><sub>c</sub>: cap mass.</div>

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Figure 2: Novel Crashworthy Device for Pier Protection from Barge Impact 