I suspect that the the high temperatures of the fuel-fed flames contributed to some
extent to the collapse by weakening the steel super structure that was probably
considerably weakened by the impact of the planes.
Otis
Aaron Reynolds wrote:
> Lasse Karlsson wrote:
> >
> > Is there anyone among you more technically (construction) egineered that to a
>layman can explain why the buildings actually collapsed. I mean constructionwise.
>
> I believe that I heard on CBS this afternoon that the WTC buildings were
> built to withstand the impact of a 707. Unfortunately, the planes that
> did hit were considerably larger and heavier.
>
> -Aaron
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