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    Converting dynamic load to point load for guard rail

    I'm looking to verify that the dynamic load for a guard rail will withstand a 6000 lb point load. The rail is 10 gauge galvanized steel and the manufacturer's crash rating is 4000 lbs at 4 mph. I know that KE = 1/2 x m x v^2 and F = m x a but calculating kinetic energy doesn't seem to help...

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