Re: 47 story collapse

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RobVG — 9/15/2002 11:12:03 AM (archived)

Early on, the common conception was that the failure started at the fire/impact point. The weight of the top stories collapsing on the floors below acted like a slide hammer- building (releasing potential) energy on the way down. IMO this accurately describes what we saw

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An aside for Tom B. - Bowser - 9/15/2002 6:27:02 PM
- I saw it as well... - MrPex - 9/16/2002 7:33:39 PM
- Re: An aside for Tom B. - Tom Brosz - 9/15/2002 11:37:48 AM
- 47 story collapse - ectoterrestrial - 9/15/2002 9:16:49 AM
  - Re: 47 story collapse - RobVG - 9/15/2002 11:12:03 AM
    - Re: 47 story collapse - Bowser - 9/15/2002 2:13:42 PM
      - I blew that one. - RobVG - 9/15/2002 2:32:05 PM
  - I'll be darned. - Bowser - 9/15/2002 9:55:27 AM

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