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
William W. Mulig, Contract Consult
Contract Consultant-Private Security
There are too many unanswered questions and contradictory statements regarding the collapse of buildings at the WTC. It was a multi-year legal battle to have to Port Authority…
William W. Mulig, Contract Consult
New York, NY
Occupation: Contract Consultant-Private Security
Certified Security Instructor - New York State Dept. of Criminal Justice. Involved in providing private security for WTC after 2/26/1993 bombing.
There are too many unanswered questions and contradictory statements regarding the collapse of buildings at the WTC. It was a multi-year legal battle to have to Port Authority of NY/NJ take responsibility for lax security in the underground parking facilities. True, it was aircraft that crashed into the buildings, but what went on before to make that possible?
Harvey Rifkin
UC B EE
Harvey Rifkin
UC B EE
Benicia, CA
Valerie Floethe
AAS Architecture, MCC
I have always suspected that the cause of the towers collapsing was not from the planes/jet fuel. Like any other American can do, I went to the internet…
Valerie Floethe
AAS Architecture, MCC
Aurora, CO
I have worked as a Designer in both the chemical & automotive industries in Michigan, & in oil/gas & solar in Colorado.
I have always suspected that the cause of the towers collapsing was not from the planes/jet fuel. Like any other American can do, I went to the internet to see how hot jet fuel can get & the temperature that it takes to melt ANSI steel. It's impossible. Plus both towers came down exactly like when the J.L. Hudson store in Detroit was imploded. The motive, I believe, is to get Americans to be so fearful that they give up their civil liberties. A lot of Americans have become so smart, that they've become stupid!
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.
Andreas Apostolopoulos
Civil Engineer
BE Civil Engineering, City College of New York, 2013
My belief is that the version of the collapse which the government gives us clearly denies the evidence as well as the laws of physics. An independent investigation…
Andreas Apostolopoulos
BE Civil Engineering, City College of New York, 2013
Erie, PA
Occupation: Civil Engineer
I graduated with a degree in civil engineering in 2013, and have been working in structures at General Electric ever since.
My belief is that the version of the collapse which the government gives us clearly denies the evidence as well as the laws of physics. An independent investigation is required, with all evidence available to the public, in order for the truth to be determined.
Odette Rundle
B Engineering in Metallurgy, University of Pretoria South Africa
I appeal to the lay person's common sense and day-to-day experience of how our physical world functions. Most people have seen footage of controlled demolitions; they are reminiscent…
Odette Rundle
B Engineering in Metallurgy, University of Pretoria South Africa
London, London, United Kingdom
I'm a materials engineer and I studied at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. I worked in materials testing for Dorbyl Ltd and the Atomic Energy Corporation, then I moved to the UK. Since then, I have been developing software for materials testing specialist Instron Corporation and others.
I appeal to the lay person's common sense and day-to-day experience of how our physical world functions. Most people have seen footage of controlled demolitions; they are reminiscent of the behavior of the falling WTC structures. There are some serious unanswered questions in this regard. In addition, as a materials engineer, I know that steel and reinforced concrete buildings do not 'collapse' in the range of temperatures and time of exposure experienced by the WTC structures. I find the official explanation unsatisfactory and patronizing.
Andy Wickerson, PE
MS Oregon State University
I am convinced by the facts and physics that the Twin Towers and WTC-7 were taken down on purpose by some kind of controlled demolition. At first, my…
Andy Wickerson, PE
MS Oregon State University
Englewood, FL
Practicing Civil Engineering for more than 20 years for both the Government and the Private Sector. MS Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 1997; BS Computer Science, U.S. Naval Academy 1987
I am convinced by the facts and physics that the Twin Towers and WTC-7 were taken down on purpose by some kind of controlled demolition. At first, my reaction to any such conspiracy theory was to respect and trust the Government, and I immediately labeled conspiracy theorists as Un-American. Sorry, that was wrong - I am with you now.
Kyle Mullikin, Structural Engin
B.S. Civil/Structural Engineering
Buildings with localized damage to vertical structural elements (columns) cannot collapse globally and in a uniform fashion. This is a physical impossibility never once observed prior to 9/11/2001.…
Kyle Mullikin, Structural Engin
B.S. Civil/Structural Engineering
Salt Lake City, UT
I have a B.S. in Civil Engineering, a B.S. in Engineering Physics. My emphasis has been on the seismic retrofit of existing structures for masonry, concrete, and steel buildings.
Buildings with localized damage to vertical structural elements (columns) cannot collapse globally and in a uniform fashion. This is a physical impossibility never once observed prior to 9/11/2001. Steel is a ductile material (it flexes, deforms, stretches, large amounts before fracture). In the case of all three WTC towers, ductile behavior is not observed. We see no large deformations of the columns prior to collapse. Instead, we observe sudden, catastrophic failure. No energy is dissipated through deformation. A free-fall collapse. Impossible in a structure where columns are not hinged (i.e. severed at the floors).
Sam Buick, Builder
Builder
city & guilds
In my final year (1970) at the West London College of Art and Building, we completed a unit on the slurry-trench and the spread footings of the World…
Sam Buick, Builder
city & guilds
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Occupation: Builder
I am a licensed master builder. In the last forty-years of my working life I have worked on many high-rise buildings from the footings to the fit-out.
In my final year (1970) at the West London College of Art and Building, we completed a unit on the slurry-trench and the spread footings of the World Trade Centre. I know the Twin Towers could not fall in the manner they did, unless the massive footings holding them aloft, was first destroyed. It is beyond all reason to believe a jet airliner slamming in to the eighty-second floor of WTC would cause the footings to fail six storeys below grade, not possible. It is in the interest of all people on earth to know what happen on 9/11 and who the real culprits are. We need a new and independent inquiry into the death and destruction at the WTC on 9/11. After all, the happenings on that direful day have resulted in two murderous wars, which still rage to this day.
Gary & Arlene W. Wallin
Electrical Engineer
MS Electrical Engineering, San Jose State College, 1966
The obvious demolition of building 7 is the trigger & key to my realization of the inside job.
Gary & Arlene W. Wallin
MS Electrical Engineering, San Jose State College, 1966
Mantorville, MN
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
I was involved in the design of computer processors at IBM and missile test and launch equipment at Lockheed. Adjunct professor - mechanical and industrial engineering at NCA&T and computers/math at the University of St. Thomas. Now retired, I've dedicated the rest of my life to volunteer tutoring/mentoring of disadvantaged children of all ages.
The obvious demolition of building 7 is the trigger & key to my realization of the inside job.
Jan Zeman, Dr, PhD
Psychology
PhDr., Psychology, UK, Prague
I'm convinced there are multiple indications that the buildings were deliberately brought down in engineered destruction. In my opinion the towers were brought down by removal of the…
Jan Zeman, Dr, PhD
PhDr., Psychology, UK, Prague
Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Occupation: Psychology
I've studied High school in IT and electrotechnics 1985-1989. Masters and PhDr. study 1992-2001 in psychology, my thesis was titled Terrorism: historic-psychological study.
I'm convinced there are multiple indications that the buildings were deliberately brought down in engineered destruction. In my opinion the towers were brought down by removal of the core structure using mainly the nonconventional cutting charges consistent with the properties and the relative amount of the remains and residues of the nanothermite material discovered by Harrit et al. in the dust samples. I believe the whole installation of the charges, if well planned in advance, could be made by a team of ~10 people in each of the towers during one extended working shift. In the case of WTC7 I believe the David Chandler's analysis strongly implies the onset of the destruction was made by explosive removal of at least several whole lower floors and the rest of the destruction was gravity/momentum driven as in the cases of conventional controlled demolitions.
Stanley S. Plock
Technical
WTC7 Was pulled according to Larry S. and the videos show a simultaneous collapse. There are no plane debris or bodies at the PA or pentagon crash sites.…
Stanley S. Plock
San Jose, CA
Occupation: Technical
Electronics technician. Age 51. I suffered a nervous breakdown 3 years ago, after my boss threatened to fire me because I asked him about WTC7.
WTC7 Was pulled according to Larry S. and the videos show a simultaneous collapse. There are no plane debris or bodies at the PA or pentagon crash sites. There is reason for the attack if you examine the world banking system... Enough said. More to the story...
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.