Impact Loading

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Set up the energy balance for a falling weight striking a member
Derive and apply the impact factor n = 1 + sqrt(1 + 2h/delta_st)
Show that a suddenly applied load (h = 0) gives n = 2
State the assumptions behind the formula and where they break down

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