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
Rajesh Ponnan
IT Professional
BT, Electronics Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India, 1994
The evidence and official explanations have a huge mismatch, which needs to be told to the world. We are living in a free and democratic world.
Rajesh Ponnan
BT, Electronics Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India, 1994
Occupation: IT Professional
I'm an engineer and management post graduate, with 26 years work experience in engineering and IT.
The evidence and official explanations have a huge mismatch, which needs to be told to the world. We are living in a free and democratic world.
Arnaud BéRard, It Engineer
Engineer, IT, 3IL, France
No need to be an engineer to understand that the official story is false.
Arnaud BéRard, It Engineer
Engineer, IT, 3IL, France
Paris, IDF, France
I graduated in 2002 from 3IL, a french engineer school in IT, and I'm now a pre-sales Engineer for Sagemcom.
No need to be an engineer to understand that the official story is false.
Shashank Kamat, Architect
BA
The 'pancake' collapse of the Twin Towers appeared to be similar to a typical highly controlled multi-story building demolition. Believe half of what you see and none of…
Shashank Kamat, Architect
BA
Andover, CT
Practicing Architect and graduated from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY.
The 'pancake' collapse of the Twin Towers appeared to be similar to a typical highly controlled multi-story building demolition. Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear.
Wendy Sitler, Designer
B Arch
Wendy Sitler, Designer
B Arch
Berkeley, CA
Jonathan Fishman
BS Civil Engineering, UC Davis
I would like to see the mathematical model and the assumptions used upon which the NIST concluded that building 7 came to its rapid and symmetrical collapse. The…
Jonathan Fishman
BS Civil Engineering, UC Davis
Arnold, CA
My undergraduate degree included classes in structual engineering, including steel design. My work experience has been mostly in small scale construction and PV solar.
I would like to see the mathematical model and the assumptions used upon which the NIST concluded that building 7 came to its rapid and symmetrical collapse. The evidence does not support the conclusion.
Marvin B. Robinson, Electronic Engin
B.S., Engineering, U State of NY
Marvin B. Robinson, Electronic Engin
B.S., Engineering, U State of NY
Betar Illit, N/a, Israel
Mark Mechling
Professional Engineer
West Virginia University
I support a new investigation.
Mark Mechling
West Virginia University
Jacksonville, FL
Occupation: Professional Engineer
I support a new investigation.
Joseph R. Irion
Landscape Architect
B Landscape Architecture, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 1999
Obvious controlled demolition. The only 3 buildings in history that came down in this manner from fire alone. I strive for there to be truth exposed and the…
Joseph R. Irion
B Landscape Architecture, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 1999
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Landscape Architect
I've worked for the past 14 years for the State of California Transportation Department as a landscape architect, working closely with civil engineers and other architects.
Obvious controlled demolition. The only 3 buildings in history that came down in this manner from fire alone. I strive for there to be truth exposed and the perpetrators responsible to be held accountable.
Frederic Still, PE
Mechanical Engineer
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1981
In my mind the Building 7 collapse cannot be technically explained by 2 small fires and the alleged thermal expansion of one building beam.
Frederic Still, PE
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1981
Victoria, TX
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
BSME Virginia Tech 1981Work experience mostly mechanical engineering for the chemical and manufacturing industries.Work includes mechanical engineering, reliability engineering, plant engineering, pressure vessel engineering and rotating equipment engineering.36 years of engineering work experience.Registered PE.
In my mind the Building 7 collapse cannot be technically explained by 2 small fires and the alleged thermal expansion of one building beam.
Daniel Sias
Electrical Engineering from UCLA
The official government conspiracy theory that fires brought down WTC 1, 2 & 7 at near free-fall speeds is a physical impossibility. An investigation must be done, and…
Daniel Sias
Electrical Engineering from UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
I am a graduate of UCLA's Engineering School (EE) and currently work in satellite communications.
The official government conspiracy theory that fires brought down WTC 1, 2 & 7 at near free-fall speeds is a physical impossibility. An investigation must be done, and Bush/Cheney and the Shadow Government must be held accountable.
Zach Carter
Engineer
BSE, University of Iowa, 2013
It's utterly wrong that the (FULL) truth about the events related to the events of 9/11/2001 is hidden and remains secret a decade later. I understand that stock…
Zach Carter
BSE, University of Iowa, 2013
Hills, IA
Occupation: Engineer
I am a native Iowan. I am attending Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa. I plan to achieve a B.S.E. in mechanical /industrial engineering, focusing on energy and utilization - including policy of such. Furthermore, I plan to achieve a Wind Power Management M.S. by 2014.
It's utterly wrong that the (FULL) truth about the events related to the events of 9/11/2001 is hidden and remains secret a decade later. I understand that stock airplanes cannot maneuver in ways seen in videos. This terrorist finger pointing does not fit.
George Owen, AIA
B Arch, MIT
Do not attribute to deviousness, what can be explained by stupidity. (Lew Wallace, while Territorial Governor of New Mexico). I have no doubt that controlled demolition played an…
George Owen, AIA
B Arch, MIT
Wallingford, PA
I have been engaged in the design and project management of public buildings in diverse environments for most of my 35 year career. Half of that time was as principle architect in my own 15 person firm, and half as senior project manager in several larger E/A firms.
Do not attribute to deviousness, what can be explained by stupidity. (Lew Wallace, while Territorial Governor of New Mexico). I have no doubt that controlled demolition played an essential role in the collapse of all three buildings. But I can imagine scenarios in which the explosives were placed (for stupid reasons) without expecting the attack by airplanes and then were implemented in response to that attack (again for stupid reasons). Conspiracy requires a level of intelligence not in evidence. Cover up is the primal response to stupidity.
Petition Signatories
Michael O. Anderson, BS
Fairbanks, AK
Education: Mining Engineering
Michael O. Anderson, BS
Mining Engineering
Fairbanks, AK
B.S. Chemistry, Worked as commercial pilot in the AK bush. Received B.S. Mining Engineering in May, 2007. I worked as planning Engineer at Rock creek mine, in Nome, AK for 1.5 years, until a shutdown due to loss of investors, due to economic collapse.
I became suspicious about 9-11 about 4 years ago after hearing Michael Savage make an idiotic sounding explanation for Able Danger I began my own research and quickly ran across WTC-7 video. As a commercial pilot, I had always wondered how inexperienced hijackers could make such nice approaches into those buildings at 400 knots in such large aircraft. But I just blew it off.
Attila M. Revesz, MSEE
Los Angeles, CA
Education: MSEE, Techn. Univ. of Budapest, Hungary
Attila M. Revesz, MSEE
MSEE, Techn. Univ. of Budapest, Hungary
Los Angeles, CA
Worked as a research engineer and taught college level physics and math in Hungary. Worked as a design engineer in aerospace industry and business manager in California.
Watching the rapid and symmetrical collpase of the building to its own footprint contradicts the official story. The sound of explosion at ground level shortly prior to collapse suggests controlled demolition.
Mike S. Riley, PE
Orono, ME
Education: B.S. Civil Engineering, Univ. of Maine
Mike S. Riley, PE
B.S. Civil Engineering, Univ. of Maine
Orono, ME
BS Biology Bates College 1980 BS Civil Engineering Univ. of Maine 1989 Licensed Professional Engineer since 1992 In the engineering field since 1981.
The collapse of WTC #7 after suffering very little impact from the initial plane crashes is the lowest hanging fruit to disprove the official story of what happened. Start with this smoking gun, figure out what really happened to this building and the rest will unravel in short order.
Rory S. Batchilder, BEng
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Education: B Eng, Queen's Univ ,Ontario
Rory S. Batchilder, BEng
B Eng, Queen's Univ ,Ontario
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Canadian Naval Officer - combat systems engineer for four years after university. I learned a great deal about our military and how it takes orders from the politicians of our time. Left military, studied counseling and adult education - now work in that field.
Was suspicious of the collapse and lack of science commentary in media early on. I asked other engineers and people were just not interested. Very happy to be part of this movement now. Feel like I have an outlet and not just a bitter twisted person. people said I was being negative to talk about this topic. Thanks for offering a way to ask for truth.
Ahmad Solomon, PE
Houston, TX
Education: BS Petroleum Engineering, TU
Ahmad Solomon, PE
BS Petroleum Engineering, TU
Houston, TX
40 years experience in oilfield engineering, operations and R&D - - Inventor - - Good knowledge of fuels and combustion - - Good knowledge of drilling rig structures & foundations to sustain the rigs.
The collapse of the WTC defies the basic laws of Physics. Fuel combustion could not have done this much damage.
Robert S. Nelson, PE
Canyon, CA
Education: BSME, UC Berkeley, 1974
Robert S. Nelson, PE
BSME, UC Berkeley, 1974
Canyon, CA
Born Oakland CA, lifelong Bay Area resident. BSME UC Berkeley 1974. Extensive experience working with steel, including hands-on cutting, welding, and machining and engineering.
It makes no sense that steel structures would collapse symmetrically into their own footprint at free fall speeds due to an airplane hit. In the case of Building 7, there is no apparent cause for collapse. Controlled demolition using thermite appears to be a much more likely explanation for the collapse of the WTC buildings.
Richard Rogers
E Northport, NY
Education: Mechanical Eng.
Richard Rogers
Mechanical Eng.
E Northport, NY
Graduated from New York Institute of Technology in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.
Slava Rapoport, MEng
Gta, ON
Education: Meng Power engineering
Slava Rapoport, MEng
Meng Power engineering
Gta, ON
worked in Israel and around N.America. mainly in high voltage power engineering.
Its obvious that more transparent investigation should be conducted with much wider public access to the testimonies, facts, findings, etc. Official version cannot be accepted and has to be revised to find out more details about three demolished buildings of WTC.
Mario A. Parra, PE
Tampa, FL
Education: BS Civil Engineering, UK
Mario A. Parra, PE
BS Civil Engineering, UK
Tampa, FL
I am a 1977 Graduate of the University of Kentucky and have practiced Civil Engineering for 32 years both in the US and Latin America. I hold a license as a General Contractor and I am president of Parra & Karimi Engineering LLC. and of P&K General Contracting in Temple Terrace, Florida. - - I am married, father of two and grand father of three. Both my sons and their wives are professionals that live and work in the Tampa Bay Area.
Ever since we witnessed this terrible tragedy questions have been asked that, until now, had gone unanswered; questions such as 'how is it possible that a terrorist organization could have carried out such an attack against the most powerful and highly sophisticated country in the world without the help of an equally powerful and sophisticated organization?' and 'how is it possible that the Twin Towers and surrounding buildings collapsed the way they did out of a two plane strike?' Having witness many building collapses due to fire, earthquakes, bombings and controlled demolitions throughout our professional carriers we know these were staged controlled demolitions and now it has been proved. - - We have been slow to react mainly out of shock and disbelieve that we may be the victims of an internal attack from a home grown terrorist organization that believe themselves to the be the owners of the world. This has got to stop! It is up to us to stop it! If it can be done it is through our democratic process. We owe it to the future generations.
Tikisa M. Anderson, BSEE MSEE MBA
Union City, CA
Education: BSEE MSEE-UC San Jose. MBA-Univ Phoenix
Tikisa M. Anderson, BSEE MSEE MBA
BSEE MSEE-UC San Jose. MBA-Univ Phoenix
Union City, CA
BSEE Electrical Engineering, MSEE focused in solid State Physics. MBA focused in Organizational Management Certificate in Environmental Science (24-Units) UC Santa Cruz Expert knowledge of systems engineering in the areas of high-speed digital design, fiber optics, satellite and ground network communications, data handling protocols (FDDI, 1773, 1553B, SONET, ATM), algorithm development and systems architecture.
I have considerable lack of confidence in the official conclusions reached regarding the 9/11 building collapses. The official story appears to serve a deceptive purpose.
Tom Rose
San Luis Obispo, CA
Education: BS Civil Engineering
Tom Rose
BS Civil Engineering
San Luis Obispo, CA
Graduated Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Graduated Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
The arguments provided by AE911Truth.org warrant a response at least. The arguments provided by AE911Truth.org warrant a response at least.
Stephen E. Davis, ME, BS
Carrollton, TX
Education: B.S., M.E., Texas Tech University
Stephen E. Davis, ME, BS
B.S., M.E., Texas Tech University
Carrollton, TX
Technical Professional Mechanical Design Engineer working for an Energy Services Company for three years. University Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with Minor in Mathematics.
Controlled Demolition of all three three WTC buildings - no doubt about it. The mainstream story is not scientifically plausible.
Ronald G. Lawson, PE
Dacula, GA
Education: bsce akron university,akron,ohio
Ronald G. Lawson, PE
bsce akron university,akron,ohio
Dacula, GA
retired professional engineer,33 years diversified experience in structural design,stress analysis,civil construction and remediation.
the fires never came close to temperatures required to melt steel.in addition,molten iron being found in the foundation areas proves that explosives with great heating abilities must have been involved.
Jason E. Barrick, PE
Sedona, AZ
Education: BSME, Univ. of Arkansas-Fay. '94
Jason E. Barrick, PE
BSME, Univ. of Arkansas-Fay. '94
Sedona, AZ
I'm a simple man, probably not unlike most others here. Truth is paramount. That is my creed.
I will say that I don't believe the official story. I do not believe the buildings in question failed as officially described.
Charles R. Burke, Professional Civ
Liepaja, Latvia
Education: BS Engineering, Cal State Northridge
Charles R. Burke, Professional Civ
BS Engineering, Cal State Northridge
Liepaja, Latvia
Three decades of professional civil engineering experience. Work included utility design and design of structures.
I concur with the Chief Editor of Fire Protection Engineering, who cited the 9/11 Report as a half-baked farce. The report is worse than a farce; it is criminal in its negligence to investigate the truth. Steel buildings do NOT fail in the manners we witnessed, except for those demolished by controlled demolition.Until this matter is properly investigated, the truth revealed, and the perpetrators punished, America will NOT be a free country.
Philip Johnson, Consulting Engin
Phoenix, AZ
Education: AS Engineering, Univ Cincinnati
Philip Johnson, Consulting Engin
AS Engineering, Univ Cincinnati
Phoenix, AZ
Retired mechanical engineer. Retired license in AZ. Formerly licensed in CA, NV & OH.
It was and is preposterous for me to accept that the WTC towers fell to the ground in 10 seconds because of fires stared by airplane hits. There is an answer somewhere. I trust this organization (AE911-Truth) to find it or help find it. Finding that answer is vital to our country.
Paul Forrest
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Education: degreed & licensed
Paul Forrest
degreed & licensed
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Studying aerospace engineering at the University of Liverpool, with a view to working on jet engines or electrical space-propulsion.
The official explanations for the collapse of the three towers is unsatisfactory. An independent inquiry is essential.
Paul A. Thomas, PE
Tucson, AZ
Education: M.Architecture/Structural Engineering
Paul A. Thomas, PE
M.Architecture/Structural Engineering
Tucson, AZ
Structural Engineer (PE), Project Manager. Experienced with NASTRAN, STAAD, SAP (FEA), ANSYS, RISA, Caesar II, AutoCAD, Microstation, MathCad, Visio, MSProject. See my linkedin.com site: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-thomas/14/369/814
The two towers, as they collapse, appear to be a controlled demolition event rather that a pancake type failure. In addition, I want a believable explanation for the molten steel found in the wreckage of the buildings.
David J. Hajicek, PE
Minnetonka, MN
Occupation: Retired
Education: BS Electrical Engineering
David J. Hajicek, PE
BS Electrical Engineering
Minnetonka, MN
Occupation: Retired
Bachelors degree in EE from the University of MN, some graduate study in Physical Electronics but no Masters. Past registered PE in both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Now retired.
If one knows anything about structural engineering and has seen a number of controlled demolition videos, including charge placement, it is just plain obvious that WTC 7 is a controlled demolition. If a small lobby fire can bring down a steel frame structure so easily, no buildings are safe. But history tells us otherwise. That steel frame structured do not collapse because of fire. So the WTC collapses are either 1) controlled demolition or 2) 3 miracles (never to be repeated).
Kathleen A. O'brien, PE
Simi Valley, CA
Education: BSCET
Kathleen A. O'brien, PE
BSCET
Simi Valley, CA
A horrific event. Although it is possible that our government truly was not involved, I would like to see an independent investigation. If they are blameless, they have nothing to fear.
Alvin M. Bloom, PhD
San Antonio, TX
Education: BS, MS, PhD Aerospace Engineering
Alvin M. Bloom, PhD
BS, MS, PhD Aerospace Engineering
San Antonio, TX
BS, MS, PhD in Aerospace Engineering from University of Texas at Austin 1967
Building collapses ( straight down ) at free fall speed could only be caused by a controlled demolition.
Roland R. Rodriguez, BSEE, MSEE
Keller, TX
Education: BSEE & MSEE, Georgia Tech
Roland R. Rodriguez, BSEE, MSEE
BSEE & MSEE, Georgia Tech
Keller, TX
Worked in the aerospace and defense industry for almost 25 years developing, integrating, troubleshooting, and testing complex electronic and software systems.
It is inconceivable that the World Trade Center buildings collapsed as they did because of fires as the public has been led to believe. This is not just an opinion, but a very well educated guess. Although I studied electrical engineering, Georgia Tech--as most engineering universities--required that I take courses in physics, statics, dynamics, thermodynamics.
Dan Beausoleil
Dover, NH
Education: D.E.E, Electrical Engr, Univ of Utah
Dan Beausoleil
D.E.E, Electrical Engr, Univ of Utah
Dover, NH
B.S. Nuclear Engr. 7 years in the nuclear power research field. Two graduate degrees in Electrical Engr, 22 years in telecommunications.
The manner and timing of the Building 7 collapse leaves absolutely no doubt in my mind it was controlled demolition.
Paul Browning
Atlanta, GA
Occupation: Engineer (Retired)
Education: BS Aerospace Eng NCSU, 1971; MS Eng, Stanford, 1975
Paul Browning
BS Aerospace Eng NCSU, 1971; MS Eng, Stanford, 1975
Atlanta, GA
Occupation: Engineer (Retired)
National Merit Scholar, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Gamma Tau National award BS - Aerospace Engineering, NC State (Magna cum Laude / Engineering Honors Program) MS - Operations Research Stanford 35 years engineering experience with a NASA contractor, Bell Labs, Bellcore, AT&T Labs and Cingular/AT&T Mobility (12 years Engineering Management)
The only steel framed skyscrapers to have ever collapsed as a result of a fire were WTC 1, 2, and 7. These buildings were built to withstand the impact of a fully loaded Boeing 707, an aircraft about the same size and weight as the aircraft that hit them on 9/11. Temperatures produced by the fires simply did not reach those required to have a significant impact on the building's structural integrity. Firemen 2 floors beneath the impact area in one building radioed out that the fire was controllable. Obviously he was not confronting a temperature of 2000 degrees only two stories above him. Pictures showed survivors of the impact standing in the hole made by the aircraft. These people wouldn't have been there under the kind of conditions assumed by the official story. Fireman recalled hearing a series of secondary explosions exactly like those that would have been used to cause a controlled demolition and that the collapses looked exactly like that's what happened. WTC 7 was hit by nothing and yet collapsed in the same way as the towers. Molten metal containing sulfur, indicating thermate, remained underneath all three buildings for weeks after 9/11. The structural steel debris was carted away as soon as possible without inspection. Taking pictures of ground zero or even stopping to look at it was made a criminal offense. The impact of the aircraft and the resulting fires could not possibly have caused the twin towers to collapse and saying that the collapse of WTC 7 was due to the impacts is simply absurd.Another thing we were lied to about was the cell phone calls. Cell phone calls at altitude were physically impossible.
Robert Firmature, BS, MSE
Thornton, CO
Education: B.S. & M.S.E, Mech. Eng, U of Iowa
Robert Firmature, BS, MSE
B.S. & M.S.E, Mech. Eng, U of Iowa
Thornton, CO
I received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa in 1996, then a M.S.E., also in Mechanical Engineering from the same university in 1998. After that I immediately began working for IBM as a development engineer in the Printing Systems Division. After 6 years at IBM, I left and starting working at Lexmark as a test engineer, where I still currently work.
For a while now, I've felt there was much more to the 9/11 story than what we've been told since the event. Watching the evidence from the video confirmed my suspicions. I feel that the folks who've put the video together have done a great job of shining a light of truth on the situation. In my opinion, this will usher in and strengthen the wave of conscious attention necessary to reveal the truth about what happened. I think the truth will hurt, but it will be monumentally important to the evolution of humanity.
Jason Cheshire, PE
Niagara Falls, NY
Education: B. Eng - Chemical Engineering
Jason Cheshire, PE
B. Eng - Chemical Engineering
Niagara Falls, NY
I am a licensed Professional Engineer practicing in Ontario, Canada. I work in metallurgy, specifically in the refining of precious metals for a major international resource company. I have practiced in my field for 8 years.
On 9/11, I watched the towers collapse along with the rest of the world. At the time I could not believe that they collapsed by the mechanism as explained in the media. I was convinced, albeit without proof, that there had to be additional explosive media present to create such damage. As the proof of a governmental conspiracy has surfaced over the years I have become an advocate for 9/11 truth, speaking to anyone who will listen.
Stephen R. Keith, PE
Centennial, CO
Education: MS; MS Stanford University
Stephen R. Keith, PE
MS; MS Stanford University
Centennial, CO
I spent approximately 15 years performing structural design and field engineering in the petrochemical, nuclear, mining, power, microelectronics, and food processing industries. Subsequently, I managed facilities and environmental projects, programs, and a 60 -70 person office of a major consulting firm. I am currently semi-retired, working part-time from home.
I read the 911 Commission Report to confirm what I had heard: that this report did not even mention the collapse of World Trade Center Tower #7. This is true. To me, this report seems very superficial. I question the official version for the reasons of the collapse of the 3 towers because of their symmetrical collapse from non-symmetrical damage and that tower 7 collapsed at all. Tower 7 was not impacted by a plane, had non-symmetrical fires burning, and collapsed some 7 hours later.
Asher D. Salomon, EIT
Bethlehem, NH
Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, WNEC
Asher D. Salomon, EIT
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, WNEC
Bethlehem, NH
I graduated from Western New England College in Springfield MA. I have completed 3 internships with Hubbell Burndy in Littleton NH as an industrial engineer for Electrical Power Infrastructure. Having passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam I am an Engineer in Training. I recently worked in the Solar Industry as a Product Development Engineer with Solaria Corporation.
I am outraged that NIST has actively ignored first hand witness testimony verifying the existence of liquid iron at WTC. The NIST numerical model of the WTC7 collapse illustrates that their explanation of the cause of collapse does not match what actually happened. Symmetric vertical acceleration is not possible without uniform and simultaneous severing of all support columns.
David A. Fura, PhD
Portland, OR
Education: Ph.D. Elec. Engr., Univ. of Washington
David A. Fura, PhD
Ph.D. Elec. Engr., Univ. of Washington
Portland, OR
Undergraduate degree from Univ. of Michigan, graduate degrees from Purdue Univ. and Univ. of Washington, all in electrical engineering. Six years in U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Currently a senior staff-level computer engineer.
The brilliant Part III of David Chandler's NIST Finally Admits Free Fall is all one needs to understand that explosives caused the WTC collapses. The evidence for controlled demolition is overwhelming, of course, but it is the weak official explanations and non-sensical debunker counter-arguments that truly seal the deal for me. The NIST admission video is therefore qualitatively superior to all other videos that voice only the 9/11 truth movement side. In admitting free-fall NIST admits that their fire-based collapse hypothesis is wrong and that their report is a scientific fraud. Previous demonstrated shortcomings of their investigation arguably amounted to simple negligence. Not investigating reports of thermite, molten metal, and collapse preknowledge stand out here. But in admitting free-fall NIST has conjured up a contradiction within their conclusions that cannot be argued away. All that remains now is to get a critical mass of people to view the free-fall videos, as well as the others. Our strongest influence is among our friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Make it a practice to educate at least one new person per week from these groups. Do this in parallel with working your politicians and news media and we will eventually get a real investigation.
Rhett C. Winter, PE, LEED AP
Bellingham, WA
Education: BS Civil Engineering, Oregon Tech
Rhett C. Winter, PE, LEED AP
BS Civil Engineering, Oregon Tech
Bellingham, WA
Practicing engineer in land development, utility and road design, and geotechnical and concrete testing. Construction management and surveying.
It is impossible for steel frame structures to fall due to fire if the fuel for the fire does not elevate temperatures in the building to high enough temperatures to melt steel. Buildings do not fall in discrete piles in unplanned catastrophic failures.
Susan Paulson
Lafayette, CO
Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, U Michigan
Susan Paulson
BS Mechanical Engineering, U Michigan
Lafayette, CO
BS Mechanical Engineering Graduate from the University of Michigan 1989
Must have been caused by explosives - not fire .Does not make scientific sense
Robert B. Nordberg, Engineer
Richfield, MN
Occupation: Engineer
Education: B Engineering Mathematics, University of Minnesota, 1953
Robert B. Nordberg, Engineer
B Engineering Mathematics, University of Minnesota, 1953
Richfield, MN
Occupation: Engineer
Bachelor of Engineering Mathematics: including 2 years of mechanical engineering, 2 years of electrical engineering and many advanced courses in mathematics. (B.E.M.1953) I was gainfully employed as both a mechanical and electrical engineer for 40 years.
The 911 buildings did not collapse, they disintegrated. A significant amount of energy needs to be applied to make a building disintegrate, much more than that available from either fire or gravity.
James R. Catterall, Senior Engineer
Casco, MI
Education: Bachelor's of Science in Engineering
James R. Catterall, Senior Engineer
Bachelor's of Science in Engineering
Casco, MI
I've been an engineer in the automotive industry for over 18 yrs. I went to school at Lawrence Technological University and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering Technology in 1995.
Never in history has a metal building structure ever collapsed due to a fire. WTC 7 never even got hit by an airplane and it also fell on it's own footprint. Thermite was found everywhere at the site. All cement was pulverized indicating high explosives where used. Explosive blasts could be seen in slow motion as before the floor collapse. Steel could be seen melting before the collapse and was still molten for 2 wks after the collapse. Steel melts at approx. 2800 deg F. and jet fuel burns at 1800 deg. F. The jet fuel did not melt the steel period! Btw, kerosene heaters burn at 1800 deg F. so why doesn't the metal housing melt? A terrorist passport was found at the WT 1&2 scene in good condition while the smallest part found was a keypad from a telephone. Give me a break!