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Explain why concrete barriers have curved surface profiles?

Answer Posted / Vineet Tyagi

Curved surface profiles in concrete barriers, such as w-beams or bulb-tees, help to improve their energy absorption capacity. The curvature allows for a more gradual deformation of the barrier upon impact, reducing the force transmitted to the structure behind it.n

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