The AE911Truth Petition
To the Members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate of the United States of America,
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT:
On Behalf of the People of the United States of America, the undersigned Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth and affiliates hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with subpoena power in order to uncover the full truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01 – specifically the collapses of the World Trade Center Towers and Building 7. We believe there is sufficient doubt about the official story and therefore the 9/11 investigation must be re-opened and must include a full inquiry into the possible use of explosives that might have been the actual cause of the destruction of the World Trade Center Twin Towers and Building 7.
Featured Petition Signers
Jeffrey T. Bishop
Architectural Engineer
BS Civil Engineering, University of Texas Austin, 2010
It is pretty obvious what happened on 9/11. It was a sad day for anyone with a brain.
Jeffrey T. Bishop
BS Civil Engineering, University of Texas Austin, 2010
Austin, TX
Occupation: Architectural Engineer
My civil engineering course study focused on transportation at University of Texas. I'm now working on the architectural building envelope: mostly structural and waterproofing.
It is pretty obvious what happened on 9/11. It was a sad day for anyone with a brain.
Lukasz Gala, Architect
Vienna University of Technology
I do not believe the official statement about what happened on 9/11, I do share your opinion, because it seems for me to be more realistic than the…
Lukasz Gala, Architect
Vienna University of Technology
Vienna, Vienna, Austria
'- learning architecture in Vienna 1994-2008 - - - working for architectural office in Vienna 1994-2006 - - - own architectural office 2007-
I do not believe the official statement about what happened on 9/11, I do share your opinion, because it seems for me to be more realistic than the official statement. I would very much appreciate a new official investigation by independent experts to clarify what really happened.
Chris Jung
B Arch
Chris Jung
B Arch
Berkeley, CA
John Court, BS
BS., Architectural Studies, UW Milwaukee
There is an obvious doubt to the way in which (and the speed in which) the two towers collapsed. To a lay person it may be a second…
John Court, BS
BS., Architectural Studies, UW Milwaukee
Seattle, WA
Graduated Cum Laude from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Studies. After leaving school, I obtained work at a large (more than 50 employee) architectural design firm in Seattle, primarily doing retail work. I have logged 3600 hours of NCARB approved IDP credits and recently, as of 22/2/2010, requested my NCARB record be sent so I may begin taking the ARE - exams to become a licensed Architect in the state of Washington.
There is an obvious doubt to the way in which (and the speed in which) the two towers collapsed. To a lay person it may be a second thought and an issue for an expert. Well, here are the experts, the professionals, who look at what happened and say, The official investigation just does not add up. If you have over 1,000 professionals, people deemed by their respective states to be competent enough to design structures - to be THE licensed authority on such matters, deem the official investigation to be incomplete or incorrect - shouldn't we listen?
Mark A. Gergely, BSEE
BSEE, PSU
I have been looking into the evidence provided. I truly believe that there is absolutely no way that these buildings could have collapsed the way that they did…
Mark A. Gergely, BSEE
BSEE, PSU
Ebensburg, PA
I have worked on many high power broadcast antennas and I'm very familiar with the structural aspects of which they are mounted. The company I work for provided an emergency replacement for the CH 11 antenna which went down that was on top of the World Trade Center. Even the way that the antenna fell almost completely vertically, suggests a controlled demolition.
I have been looking into the evidence provided. I truly believe that there is absolutely no way that these buildings could have collapsed the way that they did without controlled demolition. If we can get the American people and the world to realize this, then maybe we can hold those responsible accountable.
David A. Shevick, PE
BSME, U.C. Berkeley
The government's report on 9/11 is very implausible as far as the buildings collapsing, especially Building 7.
David A. Shevick, PE
BSME, U.C. Berkeley
San Rafael, CA
Mechanical Engineer with emphasis on combustion processes and energy engineering.
The government's report on 9/11 is very implausible as far as the buildings collapsing, especially Building 7.
Alan C. Gray, PE
BA Mechanical Engineer, SDSMT
I performed a simple energy analysis that can be performed by anyone who has taken high school physics or mathematics. The calculation shows WTC 1 & 2 did…
Alan C. Gray, PE
BA Mechanical Engineer, SDSMT
Omaha, NE
I am a mechanical engineer with 28 years of engineering experience. I have approximately 20 years of experience in the nuclear power industry. I was involved with the development of the corrective actions department for Cooper Nuclear Station. I had extensive training in root cause investigations. I was involved in numerous investigations to determine failure mechanisms and contributing factors.
I performed a simple energy analysis that can be performed by anyone who has taken high school physics or mathematics. The calculation shows WTC 1 & 2 did not contain sufficient potential energy to cause a progressive gravitational collapse. My calculation takes the entire mass of the building and distributes it evenly on every floor. This is overly conservative since the mass per floor is greater at the bottom because of the heavier structural columns. I also did not deduct any mass for any material that fell outside of the building footprint. Only material falling within the footprint of the building could have caused damage to a lower portion of the building. The energy of material that damaged surrounding buildings was not available to damage lower portions of the WTC 1 or 2. The energy calculation was based on the building material releasing its potential energy (the only energy available for destruction) by falling all the way down to ground level. The pulverized concrete released its energy very slowly as it drifted to the ground and was not available to destroy any building structure below it. - - My calculation shows that if all of the potential energy contained within the Tower was transferred to all of the surface area of all of the Tower floors, they would only be subject to 1,200 ft-lb/sq-in. Hardly enough to pulverize all the concrete let alone destroy all the structural steel columns and supports. This is why structural steel buildings do not simply fall due to gravity alone. Additional energy had to be involved to cause the destruction that was observed. Controlled demolition is the only possible explanation. The laws of nature cannot be violated. - - The WTC 7 free fall also violates the laws of nature.
Andrew J. Banks, MRICS, BSc(Hons)
Surveyor
BSc(Hons), Surveyor, Newcastle, UK
Buildings such as the Towers were designed to withstand an airplane flying into them. Towers such as this do not collapse in almost free-fall without being demolished, it…
Andrew J. Banks, MRICS, BSc(Hons)
BSc(Hons), Surveyor, Newcastle, UK
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
Occupation: Surveyor
22 years experience as surveyor, defect diagnosis specialist, being involved in structural matters for last 10 years, extensive knowledge of steel framed buildings.
Buildings such as the Towers were designed to withstand an airplane flying into them. Towers such as this do not collapse in almost free-fall without being demolished, it is part of the engineered design that the base must be strong enough to hold the weight and stresses from above. Engineers ALWAYS over design - just in case! (In case they are sued!!) No structural engineer with an ounce of integrity could possibly say that the 3 WTC buildings were not demolished in a controlled manner. Regarding WTC7, this was a more conventional type of steel framed building and should not under any circumstances have collapsed due to a fire, even if that fire raged throughout the structure. None of the evidence presented by the authorities makes much sense. It needs to be challenged and tested because if 'cold' fires did contribute to the collapse of these structures the designers are in trouble. It would mean that everything we have designed and built in steel and concrete is fatally flawed. We know this is not the case. The world has been lied to - repeatedly, and if you tell the lie often and loud enough, the ignorant public will believe whatever they are told to believe.
David Terpstra
BS Elec. Eng. Tech., Purdue Calumet
I find the information I have read through Kevin Barrett and others compelling enough to keep focused on this issue. I think there are a lot of inter-tangled…
David Terpstra
BS Elec. Eng. Tech., Purdue Calumet
Spring Green, WI
Veteran, Engineering technology interested in pushing this matter so we can as a country determine if foul play was indeed the case with the 9-11 occurrences. Peace, Liberty and justice for all. The cockroaches run when the light is on.
I find the information I have read through Kevin Barrett and others compelling enough to keep focused on this issue. I think there are a lot of inter-tangled issue in the US government that need to come to light.
James Smajstrla, BSME
B.S.M.E., Texas A&M
I am concerned that NIST has not, to this date, allowed peer review of their technical works, especially the Building 7 FEMA analysis. I would be interested to…
James Smajstrla, BSME
B.S.M.E., Texas A&M
Round Rock, TX
My work experience includes design, fabrication, installation and start-up of machinery and controls for the food and pharmaceutical industries, including modification of existing steel frame structures.
I am concerned that NIST has not, to this date, allowed peer review of their technical works, especially the Building 7 FEMA analysis. I would be interested to learn how localized damage caused universal collapse on that day,
Karl Josef OberläNder
Architect
degreed & licensed
3 x blast of buildings.- Airplanes, aluminum, bring down no skyscrapers.- Uneven damaged buildings coincide not perpendicular.
Karl Josef OberläNder
degreed & licensed
Port Grimaud, France
Occupation: Architect
'- 1965. 3 years apprenticeship as a draftsman in a static office.- School, study.- 1982. Inclusion in Chamber of Architects of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- 5 years in the employee - static and architectural office.- 8 Years employee in 'Non-profit co
3 x blast of buildings.- Airplanes, aluminum, bring down no skyscrapers.- Uneven damaged buildings coincide not perpendicular.
Roger Twede, Engineering Staf
M.S. EE, Stanford University
The laws of physics and probability raise many questions with the recorded collapses. The failure of WTC 7 exhibited traits not compatible with a non-assisted collapse scenario but…
Roger Twede, Engineering Staf
M.S. EE, Stanford University
Boise, ID
BS - EE - BYU MS - EE - Stanford University Master Software Architect - Hewlett Packard
The laws of physics and probability raise many questions with the recorded collapses. The failure of WTC 7 exhibited traits not compatible with a non-assisted collapse scenario but very fitting of an assisted demolition. The twin towers also raise serious questions due to speed of collapse (conservation of momentum), nature of the fall (unprobable symmetry), expelled mass and pulverization (potential energy conservation alone?), temperature measurements (well beyond fire temperatures) and molten metal.
Petition Signatories
Stephen Perry
Cleveland, TX
Occupation: Carpenter Builder
Education: High School GED
Stephen Perry
High School GED
Cleveland, TX
Occupation: Carpenter Builder
High school equivalency diploma. Thirty-five years experience building homes and metal buildings/steel structures. I have experience in all aspects of building and construction. I'm a home builder and an erector of steel buildings.
The report put forward by the 9/11 commission contradicts the evidence that I have seen. I have seen witness testimony from police and fire fighters of 'explosions' inside the trade center which blew out windows on the first floor. Jet fuel burns at 800 degrees and steel melts at 1500 degrees. How did a fire burning at 800 degrees melt solid steel with a much higher melting point? I have heard actual recordings of military personnel indicating there were ' exercises' going on which confused the situation and the government has not answered my questions adequately. It appeared to be a cover up. The steel from the buildings was immediately loaded onto boats bound for China. When a plane crashes the scene normally last much longer. A proper investigation was NOT conducted and the American people deserve answers from an independent, non-government audit conducted by a company with no government contracts.
Alan D'orazio
Bly, OR
Occupation: Retired
Education: High School
Alan D'orazio
High School
Bly, OR
Occupation: Retired
Brian Farmer
Alamo, ND
Occupation: Farmwork
Education: AA degree AAS degree
Brian Farmer
AA degree AAS degree
Alamo, ND
Occupation: Farmwork
I have never believed the Bush-Cheney story about hijackers. I believe it is not possible for someone with no experience to fly the passenger jets as skillfully as they were. I believe the jets were flown by electronic remote control.
Jordan Buggs
Janesville, WI
Jordan Buggs
Janesville, WI
Matthew G. Smith
Shrewsbury, MA
Matthew G. Smith
Shrewsbury, MA
I hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with subpoena power in order to uncover the full truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01 ' specifically the collapses of the World Trade Center Towers and Building 7.
Tim Walker
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Tim Walker
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Benjamin Zannis
Iron Station, NC
Benjamin Zannis
Iron Station, NC
Rick Blanc
Central Los Angeles, CA
Education: College
Rick Blanc
College
Central Los Angeles, CA
Anthony W. Costello
Tauranga, New Zealand
Occupation: Self Employed
Education: Engineering trade
Anthony W. Costello
Engineering trade
Tauranga, New Zealand
Occupation: Self Employed
Machine development and manufacturing.
I support all of your claims.
Gregory H. Warren
Pleasant Grove, UT
Gregory H. Warren
Pleasant Grove, UT
Marlon S. Ziello, BFA
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Fine Art Picture Framer
Education: BFA
Marlon S. Ziello, BFA
BFA
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Fine Art Picture Framer
Bryan Kenady
The Villages, FL
Occupation: Retired
Education: College
Bryan Kenady
College
The Villages, FL
Occupation: Retired
Project planner and projects supervisor over all types of mechanical work related to power plants; including erection work.
Like so many other things in our country today the collapse of TWTC and #7 do not meet the smell test. We need the truth to be exposed and those held responsible.
Floyd Bailey
Lebanon, TN
Floyd Bailey
Lebanon, TN
Joshua Clinard
West Elkton, OH
Occupation: Tech
Joshua Clinard
West Elkton, OH
Occupation: Tech
Robert L. Godown
Arkport, NY
Occupation: Mechanic
Education: High School and Vocational
Robert L. Godown
High School and Vocational
Arkport, NY
Occupation: Mechanic
I graduated from the Electronics Technician Program from Devry in 1990. Worked in electronics for several years then became an automotive mechanic and now an automotive and equipment mechanic. I also do some metal fabrication work and welding.
I was stunned to see the towers collapse, it seemed impossible. When I researched all of the events from 9/11 I found that in my mind the official story is impossible and there was a deliberate cover up. I do not know exactly what happened, I find it impossible to believe the official story.
Steve Boegel
Windsor, NS, Canada
Occupation: Retired
Education: College
Steve Boegel
College
Windsor, NS, Canada
Occupation: Retired
Samuel R. Smith
East Palestine, OH
Occupation: Foundry Worker
Education: Trade School (machinist)
Samuel R. Smith
Trade School (machinist)
East Palestine, OH
Occupation: Foundry Worker
william J. gilchrist
Ennis, TX
Occupation: Art
Education: art/history
william J. gilchrist
art/history
Ennis, TX
Occupation: Art
Daniel R. Callahan
Drexel Hill, PA
Occupation: Transport
Education: HS Grad
Daniel R. Callahan
HS Grad
Drexel Hill, PA
Occupation: Transport
My practical education was a general grade and HS education. Later, in my working life, I was on-the-job trained for welding/transport/material moving, heavy machinery assembly, loading, unloading and moving.
I viewed on television as did many others the second collapse of the (2nd) north tower. After having viewed/filmed controlled demolition/collapses of planned (various/worldwide) demolitions, it was IMMEDIATELY apparent (to ME) that the collapse of the second Tower, and the first as well after having seen video taped versions, that they were BOTH controlled, previously planned demolitions. There can be no question given one/many observing evidence of demolitions that these were controlled events.
Graeme Park
Los Alcazares, Spain
Occupation: Marine Engineer (Retired)
Education: degreed & licensed
Graeme Park
degreed & licensed
Los Alcazares, Spain
Occupation: Marine Engineer (Retired)
Seagoing Marine Engineer obtaining British Certificate of Competency Class 1 for Steam & Motor powered vessels, experienced in Crude Oil Transportation for Chevron Oil Company and Saudi Aramco's Vela International Marine Ltd and Bahri Oil. Seagoing Chief Engineer Officer, Shore based Marine Engineer Superintendent, Vessel Fleet Manager, Engineering & Dry Dock Manager, Member of American Bureau of Shipping Middle East Technical Advisory Committee. I am retired now, but I will always be an Engineer.
I am convinced that the collapse of all three buildings was a pre-planned event and the lives of the people inside the buildings at the time were considered by the perpetrators as 'collateral damage'. You can convince a shopkeeper or a taxi driver that a plane crash and office fires caused the collapse, but you can't fool an Engineer. I saw the first collapse live on TV and my first thought was 'no way!' - then the second collapse occurred and my thoughts went into overdrive. I have been looking at every video and photo of the damage and my own conclusion is that there are too many holes in the official reports. An independent investigation must be made. My sympathy goes out to those who lost their loved ones in this horrific event and the events that followed.
Andrew M. Young
Spring Valley, OH
Occupation: Electrical Design Engineer
Education: Trade School
Andrew M. Young
Trade School
Spring Valley, OH
Occupation: Electrical Design Engineer
Dan Rau
Shelton, WA
Occupation: Retired
Education: BS Bio and Chem Sciences
Dan Rau
BS Bio and Chem Sciences
Shelton, WA
Occupation: Retired
BS Biology/Chemistry. Science educator, Biology researcher, Lab tech in paper products industry, Aerospace manufacturing metal worker.
My younger brother had worked in WTC prior to 9/11. He witnessed and lived through this horrific event, but died years later with respiratory complications. He was a fundamentally changed person afterward and became keen on prepping for future catastrophe. Upon consideration of all of the inconsistencies and omissions surrounding the official conclusions of the 9/11 commission, I feel that the perpetrators/those with foreknowledge of the events of 9/11 have escaped justice.
Shane Edgley
Driver
Shane Edgley
Driver
Kevin Krause
Selkirk, NY
Kevin Krause
Selkirk, NY
Chris M. D'entremont
Halifax, NS
Occupation: Welder
Education: degreed & licensed
Chris M. D'entremont
degreed & licensed
Halifax, NS
Occupation: Welder
Growing up in Waverley NS, I began working with steel almost 10 years ago, but have only been welding for the last six.
James A. White, Welder/Steel Fab
Surrey, BC, Canada
Occupation: Welder
Education: degreed & licensed
James A. White, Welder/Steel Fab
degreed & licensed
Surrey, BC, Canada
Occupation: Welder
it didn't take very long to figure out the truth.
it's painfully obvious. i am interested to know what America would have done without control of the oil.
William C. Carlyle
Vernal, UT
Occupation: Electrician & Welder
William C. Carlyle
Vernal, UT
Occupation: Electrician & Welder
I am a United States citizen who feels that there are those in power who are betraying the very people whom they represent. I love my country and am struggling to find a way to contribute to the cause of justice and a country we can all, once again, be proud of!
The blueprint for truth presentation is just what I had been looking for - an intelligent, scientific approach that did not rely on fear mongering or typical dramatic conspiracy theory tactics which only do a disservice to the very cause it tries to promote. I am eager to do what I can to expose the responsible parties of his hideous lie.
Jeffrey Bodnar, BFA
Pasadena, CA
Occupation: Welder; Photographer
Education: BFA, photography, CSU Fullerton
Jeffrey Bodnar, BFA
BFA, photography, CSU Fullerton
Pasadena, CA
Occupation: Welder; Photographer
My background includes aerospace heli-arc welding, everything from airplane parts to race car chassis; blueprints to hand fabrication. Also, I am schooled in commercial and art photography.
The two towers appear to have been blown up. The third building is a mystery. The Pentagon hit is also mostly a mystery. Why? There is much more information and it should be available to the public.
Eslie O. Barlow
Salt Lake City, UT
Occupation: Jouneyman Welder
Eslie O. Barlow
Salt Lake City, UT
Occupation: Jouneyman Welder
Sheet metal/Mill work/Welder Journeyman. Inventor, businessman. Background in many forms of construction, mining, oil & gas and metallurgical lab owner.
I was in NYC [live in SLC,Ut] on 9-11 and watched in disbelief as the fires intensified. Always wondered why helicopters didn't attempt to rescue people. I became suspicious of some form of cover up when I saw the make up of the 9-11 Commission. Living close to BYU and saw his story on Bldg 7 in local paper and a serious inquiry followed. The more I've studied the more I've come to doubt the 9-11 Commission Report. Had our flight not been 1 hour 40 minutes late, I and 3 other persons would have been in the WTC North Tower at the time the first plane struck. I think because of this I have much more interest in getting to the truth of this matter as it has affected me deeply.
Jon Stover, Student
San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Welder
Jon Stover, Student
San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Welder
Kenneth Westley
California City, CA
Occupation: Certified Welder
Kenneth Westley
California City, CA
Occupation: Certified Welder
I am a jeweler and a certified welder. I know the integrity of metals. I know how hot they must get to work them.
The metal that had no heat damage should have held up the weight they bore all along. How could undamaged beams and columns move out of the way without slowing down the collapse? Physics- buildings just don't collapse at free fall speed! To have three buildings fall in one day when none have ever before or since fallen due to fire is by shear odds impossible.
Marc-André Perras
Laval, QC, Canada
Occupation: Student Welder
Education: student
Marc-André Perras
student
Laval, QC, Canada
Occupation: Student Welder
I'm 26 years old, I'm a student at the metallurgy school of Laval in Quebec, Canada. I know about metal structure and I believe that the official version of the WTC tours collapsed is the biggest frame in the history of mankind.
It's a total disgrace, how can the people that are in charge of our well being (government) be capable of doing such a thing! In my opinion this was all for money, the greatest crime in this world have been made for money, it's a shame....
Kenneth M. Laster
Soddy Daisy, TN
Occupation: Pipewelder-Cable Splicer
Education: 12, Trade schools
Kenneth M. Laster
12, Trade schools
Soddy Daisy, TN
Occupation: Pipewelder-Cable Splicer
Graduated Highschool. Spent 5yrs. in Piping Apprenticeship. Schooled at College Station at Texas A&M for communication cable splicer for Southwestern Bell Telephone. Took IPET course with SWB at Oklahoma City Location. Worked in all fields of pipe fitting including certification in the many welding processes involving SMAW and GAW technologies, with experience in metal temperatures and melting characteristics, exotic metals, not limited to but including titanium, stainless, and carbon steels with nickel inclusion.
I am convinced that the buildings were demolished by experts who rigged the buildings prior to the destruction and went as far as to collude with many governmental departments to do so. I was working just north of NYC when the incident occurred and I knew of people directly associated with me in my job performance who were in the building when the incident occurred.