The first photo shows a cross section of timber embedded into a concrete surface, standing straight up. A video camera is set up on a tripod and is aimed at the post. A vehicle is positioned a short distance from the post. This vehicle has a large cylindrical structure attached to the front of it to serve as a bumper, which is used at the points of impact.
The second photo shows a close up of the cross section of timber embedded in the concrete. Sheets of neoprene a draped out of the hole in which the timber is inserted.
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