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[soils212]

We are working on a wall around a poloce station and they want it to wihtstand a 15,000 pound vehicle traveling 35 mph. Question: The best waty to analyze the load or force on the wall?? Or any references that address the issue.

 

[CarlB]

I found many references, here's some:

http://www.stonewear.com/psbs/collision_physics.htm

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/5-114/Appa.htm