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To: aculeus
Mile-high skyscraper coming?

Science.engineering question of the day:

If the WTC towers took 10 to 11 seconds to collapse, how long would it take for a mile high tower to collapse to the ground?

The temptation will the there (for the terrorists). It's like a mountain for mountain climbers or a bank for bank robbers or a jumbo-jet for skyjackers..
8 posted on 02/24/2007 7:37:08 AM PST by adorno
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To: adorno
will the there s/b will be there
9 posted on 02/24/2007 7:38:38 AM PST by adorno
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To: adorno
If the WTC towers took 10 to 11 seconds to collapse, how long would it take for a mile high tower to collapse to the ground?

Faster than the speed of sound if physics challenged conspiracy theorists get their way.
11 posted on 02/24/2007 7:39:56 AM PST by cripplecreek (Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
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To: adorno

Another engineering question . . .

What would 200-300 mph winds do to such buildings?

or

a magnitude 10 or so quake?

= = = =

Given that Scripture says every mountain and island will be displaced . . . could be interesting.


18 posted on 02/24/2007 8:25:59 AM PST by Quix (GOD ALONE IS WORTHY; GOD ALONE PAID THE PRICE; GOD ALONE IS ABLE)
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To: adorno
The temptation will the there (for the terrorists). It's like a mountain for mountain climbers or a bank for bank robbers or a jumbo-jet for skyjackers..

Buildings should be limited to single floor or less to prevent terrorist attacks.

54 posted on 02/24/2007 6:18:49 PM PST by Doe Eyes
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