Research Article

Experiment and Simulation on the Anticollision Performance of a New Corrugated Steel Protection System for Bridge Piers

Table 4

Optimization results.

TypeParameterImpact velocity (m/s)Lateral displacement peak valueLateral impact force peak valueTotal energy peak value of CSP/OSP specimenTotal energy peak value of the column
CategoryOptimal valueCalculated valueRatioSimulation (mm)Percentage (%)Simulation (kN)Percentage (%)Simulation (J)Percentage (%)Simulation (J)Percentage (%)

CSPThickness (mm)2.712.50.9221.8719.3831.807.16820.0090.3022.602.49
Weight (kg)134.89119.410.8932.1015.0336.805.711870.0091.5329.001.42
Frequency (Hz)42.5540.600.9542.1812.0639.404.963350.0092.2331.700.87

OSPThickness (mm)2.832.50.8821.1211.6137.008.33768.0084.5817.701.95
Weight (kg)122.09107.580.8832.8220.1965.2010.111600.0078.3192.704.54
Frequency (Hz)13.8512.200.8843.3818.6991.9011.582960.0081.49122.003.36