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Improving Traffic Safety in Existing and New Road Tunnels with the Novel NDBA Concrete Safety Barrier Cover

Improving Traffic Safety in Existing and New Road Tunnels with the Novel NDBA Concrete Safety Barrier

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|Jun 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2024-0018 | Journal eISSN: 1407-6179 | Journal ISSN: 1407-6160
Language: English
Page range: 251 - 265
Published on: Jun 26, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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