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Old 06-03-2005, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dcarrb
The only "flaw" in the design and construction of the WTC towers is thet they were not conceived to withstand the burning of large, fully-laden transport aircraft within the structure. (How many skyscrapers are?) They withstood the horrific impact; it was the resulting fire that brought them down.
How many modern skyscrapers have a structural core and load bearing walls? Most have a structural grid that would not collapse in a similar event.
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