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Highway Structures Testing

Facilities and Equipment (Mark Waldron)

  • Pendulum Impact Facilities
    • 20 mph impact
    • 2,000 lb. and 4,000 lb. mass
    • Crushable impact bumper
  • Full-scale Crash Facilities
    • FHWA, Report 350-approved
    • High-speed movie and video capability
    • Dynamic data acquisition
    • Anthropomorphic dummies
    • 2,000 lb. and 4,000 lb. auto, truck, bus capabilities

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January 24, 2012