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Speed loss on breaking posts

Declan Cosgrove (kildress@dnet.co.uk)
Tue, 14 Apr 1998 17:08:31 -0400 (EDT)

I am trying to estimate the speed loss resulting from a car hitting and snapping concrete fencing posts (approx. 4" x 4" section). Does anyone have any hints. even a rough guide or rule of thumb would help.
Declan Cosgrove
kildress@dnet.co.uk

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