Design of a vehicle for transferring pallets and containers weighing up to 60,000 pounds to and from a supply ship via a loading ramp was required. The vehicle was to remain level and maneuverable in spite of ramp slope variations. HEA designed a prototype load transfer vehicle using a unique configuration of four independent hydraulic legs. The design was validated by full scale testing.
Building Fragility and Vehicle Barrier Design
To protect critical nuclear structures and equipment from malevolent vehicle explosions, HEA was asked to evaluate the...
