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THE BATTALION Page 5 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1980 de ion rays, themm \ exposure!, is annouwj without losstf iologist atll) eretheequi Local use across tke )f radiation ii improvement of (low level) itities leads!) bout $125,(1 1 milliradsd x chest X-rays 1 technology,’ reduced (fem pediatrics, for •rays until one said the ne« sing problem its. the motiond ic newsysten s lay Barrels lifesavers on roads By SUE McNEILL Battalion Reporter Four Texas A&M University pro fessors have designed a low-cost crash cushion for highway construc tion sites that could save the lives of motorists. The cushion was designed by civil engineering professors Drs. Hayes E. Ross, Eugene L. Marquis, Teddy ]. Hirsch and Don L. Ivey, assistant director of TTI, which is a part of the Texas A&M University System. The cushion design project was sponsored by the Texas State De partment of Highways and Transpor tation in cooperation with the Feder al Highway Administration. The cushion is made of sand-filled steel barrels that are connected by guardrails. It was designed for attachment to the end of a concrete wall which is used to block off high way construction sites from the rest be in 251 Bid 1:30 Wednesii y the Title j 'ram through mal Programt nati« gives izes ) to $175ii»i i students in ersity. How will cpmefe ath courses, b classmen usii! Dr. Hayes E. Ross, civil engineer, said the deceler- ation forces measured af ter the cars impact on the cushion were well below values at which human in juries occur. of the highway. The open end of the concrete wall is a hazardous area, an oncoming car’s impact on the end of this wall would be lessened by the cushion. When the cushion was tested, two large cars (about 4,500 pounds) and two small cars (about 2,200 pounds) travelling at 50 mph were crashed into a 15-barrel-cushion. Ross said the deceleration forces measured after the cars’ impact on tie cushion were well below values atwhich human injuries occur. Ross said that although no large trucks or trailers were tested with the cushion, other researchers have hematics mB found that designing a cushion for m. in216Mfc such vehicles was impractical, be- associatepffi cause trucks are too heavy and rapid said thecoiK deceleration of trailers causes them 'raduatestud* jojackknife. Ross said he and the other desig ners have not decided yet whether or not to apply for a patent on the de sign since the research was state Wed and the four professors could of prizes it not expect any profits from the pa- ire first class' tent. Ross said he would like to see $50 anilfe tie cushion marketed through a pri- ver, Rundell* vatecontractor who would build, sell and maintain it. to offer mul# A company already sells a similiar class, depeakf cushion which is much more costly tlan the TTI cushion. Such cushions are required as a safety precaution for highway construction. Private contractors, hired by the state to (work on highways, now must pay for tie higher-priced cushion. /Ross said the cushion he helped design is less costly because it is made of more easily accessible mate- |rials than the other cushion. Ross said the cushion has a poten tial for widespread use in Texas and in the rest of the United States. TE •ical pURGER What’s Up TUESDAY MSC OPAS: Pianist Bella Davidovich will perform at 8 p. m. in Rudder Auditorium. MANAGEMENT SOCIETY: Will meet at 7 p.m. in 504 Rudder. OFF-CAMPUS AGGIES: Will meet at 6:30 p.m. in 167 G. Rollie White. CHRISTMAS TREE PRESALE: Lambda Sigma will taking orders for Christmas trees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the MSC Main Hall. BONFIRE BLOWOUT: The Bonfire Committee will sponsor a dance at 8 p.m. at the Lakeview Club. MSC GREAT ISSUES: Steve Baer will speak on “Solar Energy Alter natives for the Eighties” at 12:30 p.m. in Rudder Forum. CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION: Will meet for Bible study at 9 p. m. in Corps Area Lounge E and for a prayer service at 10 p.m. at St. Mary's Church. ASSOCIATION OF BIOENGINEERS: Will meet at 7:30 p. m. in 302 Rudder. STUDENT DIETETIC ASSOCIATION: Will meet at 6:30 p.m. in 126 Kleberg. TEXAS A&M TRAP & SKEET CLUB: Will meet at 7 p.m. in 109 Military Sciences. PHI THETA KAPPA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: Will meet at 7 p.m. in 137 MSC. UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRIES: Will have a free concert at 8 p.m. in 206 Rudder. SOUTH LOUISIANA HOMETOWN CLUB: Will meet at 7 p.m. in 140A MSC. EL PASO HOMETOWN CLUB: Will meet at 8 p.m. in 119B Zachry. Aggieland pictures will be taken at 7:45 p.m. in the Zachry lobby. PRE-MED/PRE-DENT SOCIETY: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 200 Harrington. MARINE RESEARCH MANAGMENT LECTURE: John E. Flipse, Texas A&M Coastal and Ocean Engineering Program, will speak on “Marine Research in the Private Sector — Deepsea Mining,” at 4 p.m. in 204C Sterling C. Evans Library. AMERICAN HUMANICS STUDENT ASSOCIATION: Will have a seminar on “Starting Your Future” at 6 p.m. in 302 Rudder. MSC AGGIE CINEMA: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 301 Rudder. WEDNESDAY STUDENT DIETETIC ASSOCIATION: Aggieland pictures will be taken at 7:15 p.m. in the MSC Main Lounge. |iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiniiiiiimiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiitiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiimmiiimiiif] f DIAMONDS [ FULL CUT AGGIE RING DIAMONDS 1 BEST PRICES IN TOWN HIGH QUALITY LOW OVERHEAD 10 point $60 15 point$100 WIDE SELECTION OF ENGAGEMENT STONES ALSO CALL TOM MOORE FOR APPOINTMENT 845-7871 | itiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiiimi ns Filled epaired /IAIN 822-61 8 8 a.m.-l P-* FREE SMALL DRINK with order of Burger & Fries Coupon good thru Friday, Nov. 21 Texas Burger 330 Jersey 696-0915 Day or Night. her image is cooly feminine. For a special luncheon or for evening cocktails she has that sophisticated allure. Soft yet reserved. Sensual, yet restrained. When night falls, she wears her womanhood sweetly. Her night look mirrors the loveliness of yesteryear, with a touch of poetry. Whether you’re a man or a woman, let That Place create a new hairstyle especially for you, to compliment your individuality. 696-6933 Across from A&M 707 Shopping Village 693-0607 In Culpepper Plaza Texas Avenue THIS WEEK’S PROGRAMMING. Bonfire 1979 Loggins and Messina The Responsible Consumer MSC BASEMENT COMMITTEE: Tickets for The Skunks perform ance will be on sale through Friday in the MSC Box Office. CHRISTMAS TREE PRESALE: Lambda Sigma will be taking orders for Christmas trees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the MSC Main Hall. CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION: The Newman Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Student Center. CO-OP STUDENT ASSOCIATION: Will have an organizational meeting at 8 p.m. in 301 Rudder. TEXAS STUDENT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: Aggieland pic tures will be made at 7 p.m. in the MSC Main Lounge. HILLEL CLUB: Will meet at 8 p.m. at the Jewish Student Center. Aggieland pictures will be taken at 9:30 p.m. in the MSC Main Lounge. UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRIES: Will meet for dinner at 6:15 p.m. at the A&M Presbyterian Church. MSC ARTS COMMITTEE: Entries for the Juried Student Art and Crafts Competition will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the MSC Craft Shop through today. “CRIES AND WHISPERS": The film explores the relationships be tween four women three sisters, one of whom is dying of cancer, and their devoutly loyal housekeeper. Their facades are stripped away revealing tneir personal agonies and common fears. The feature will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Theater. RHA to discuss parking Paul Bettencourt, member of the Texas A&M University Traffic Panel, will discuss the parking situation on campus at the Residence Hall Asso ciation meeting tonight at 7:00 in 204 Harrington. Also to be discussed is the decision to require fifth-year seniors and gra duate students to live off-campus to provide more room for freshmen. The decision brought on debate among RHA delegates when announced at the last meeting. New Fall Arrivals at the Locker Room! Warm-Ups by: JOG-JOY HANG TEN WINNING WAYS _ OPEN 9:30-6:00 ^Tht l.ockn- Koom ' SPORTSHOES UNLIMITED' 800 VI X MARIA RD. ACROSS FROM MANOR EAST MALL 779 9484 MAJOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR YEAR END SALE! LOWEST PRICES THIS YEAR! SALE ALVAREZ GUITARS.. ALVAREZ MAHOGANY FOLD NO. 5014 A good all purpose guitar with well balanced tone. One piece back and side or rare Obonco! mahogany. Top Is white spruce with herringbone Inlay around sound hole. Celluloid bound top and back. Nato mahogany neck has adjustable rod with “U” channel;- speed satin finish for greater playing ease. Fingerboard Is rosewood. Jacaranda-faced headpiece, individual, chrome, covered machine heads. Re fl . 230 00 ALVAREZ BARDO .'NO. 5011 This has been a long-time favorite with Instructors and students; despite Its low price It has a fan-braced spruce top with genuine wood inlay around the sound hole. The edges arc celluloid bound. The back and sides are made of Nato mahogany. Neck is also Nato mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard and nickel silver frets. Rosewood-faced headpiece has decorative center stripe. The machine heads are finished with butterfly pearloid buttons. SALE 189 Reg. 149 00 ALVAREZ TREE OF LIFE NO. 5056 Craftsmanship, materials and dimen sional design are combined to make this one of Alvarez’ most outstanding models. It has fine projection, sensi tive response and speedy action. The inlaid Tree of Life design on the rosewood fingerboard adds to its graceful distinction. Sides and back of flame grain rosewood are bound with ivoroid. Machine heads are chrome enclosed for longer life. Tun ing is fast and precise. 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