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
Matthias Kahle, Student
Mechanical Engineering, THM
There is a lot of compelling evidence in the fields of engineering and aviation to the fact that the official story of 9/11 is not true. Especially the…
Matthias Kahle, Student
Mechanical Engineering, THM
GieÜen, Deutschland, Germany
Works in the field of passive crash-safety (simulating car crashes with LS-Dyna) since 2014. Final thesis in aircraft piston engine construction and calculation. Two years experience in line maintenance on engines for ultralight sport aircraft. Has done several internships with aircraft manufacturers and maintenance providers for aircraft engines. Private pilot license (PPL-A national) for SEP since September, 2013 and ultralight sport pilot license since August, 2012. Served in the military in 2007/2008
There is a lot of compelling evidence in the fields of engineering and aviation to the fact that the official story of 9/11 is not true. Especially the collapse of WTC 7 in total free fall for 100 ft clearly shows that the building was not an isolated system: Energy (in the form of explosives/incendiaries) must have been added to hinder the supporting structure below from resisting the structure above). This can not happen due to a local failure in a steel structure. Once one of the many evidences gets you started it is impossible for people with some sense for righteousness to remain passive. The petition from ae911truth is a very good opportunity to speak up.
Michael Deming
Mechanical Engineering
Structural collapse, even if it was caused by the impact of 757s, could NOT have turned all the concrete in WTC 1 & WTC 2 into dust.
Michael Deming
Mechanical Engineering
Golden, CO
I have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. I understand concepts like potential energy, kinetic energy, and buckling strength. I have been a truth activist since autumn, 2007.
Structural collapse, even if it was caused by the impact of 757s, could NOT have turned all the concrete in WTC 1 & WTC 2 into dust.
Claudio A. Irizarry
Civil Eng
RUM
I SAW ALL THE DOCUMENTALS AND EXPLANATION AND I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING.
Claudio A. Irizarry
RUM
Chatillo, PR, Puerto Rico
Occupation: Civil Eng
I AM FROM 1974 CLASS AND FROM THAT TIME I AM WORKING. MY SPECIALIZATION IS IN STRUCTURAL DESIGN.
I SAW ALL THE DOCUMENTALS AND EXPLANATION AND I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING.
Jeffrey C. Barker, PE
B.S., Arch Eng, M.S. Math, Cal Poly
When I first saw the towers fall I said that's a controlled demolition. My wife said omg we're at war. Tower 7 information came to me a week…
Jeffrey C. Barker, PE
B.S., Arch Eng, M.S. Math, Cal Poly
Cayucos, CA
B.S. Architectural Engineering and B.S. Applied Mathematics, M.S. Applied Mathematics, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA. Founding owner of Applied Engineering, A Structural Engineering firm started in 1983 and operating continuously to date designing bridges, schools, hospitals, falsework and many other kinds of structures.
When I first saw the towers fall I said that's a controlled demolition. My wife said omg we're at war. Tower 7 information came to me a week or so later, and just confirmed my first impression. The scary part is- who benefits by the destruction. The people need to take this country back. We the People are not just words, they mean something.
Bill Jackson
Industrial Engineer & Metallurgy Professor At Northwestern Michi
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Ferris State University, 2015
It's appalling how poorly the official investigations were executed. Especially since evidence started getting hauled off site only 2 weeks after the destruction occurred. If a plane crashes…
Bill Jackson
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Ferris State University, 2015
Rapid City, MI
Occupation: Industrial Engineer & Metallurgy Professor At Northwestern Michi
First I attended Northwestern Michigan College for mechanical engineering - received associates degree in science and arts. I then attended Ferris State University where I received my associate of science degree as well as my bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering while specializing in material science and metallurgy. I have held various positions such as: extrusion engineer, design engineer, process engineer, industrial engineer, as well as professor of metallurgy.
It's appalling how poorly the official investigations were executed. Especially since evidence started getting hauled off site only 2 weeks after the destruction occurred. If a plane crashes under 'normal' circumstances, months and months worth of investigations occur as well as reconstruction of the aircraft in order to determine the root cause of the accident through failure analysis. I wish a proper and thorough investigation could have taken place that also took into account the explanation as to why molten steel was present. The melting points of A36 and A242 structural steel from which the towers were constructed are 2,882 degrees F and 2,450 degrees F respectively, while jet fuel burns at a maximum temperature of around 1,500 degrees F - clearly not hot enough to turn structural steel into orange, molten liquid. The color orange is an important distinction because molten aluminum is silver in color which many have claimed the molten material is simply aluminum from the aircraft. The Boeing 767 aircraft that allegedly crashed is mostly constructed of 2024 aluminum which begins to melt at 935 degrees F which obviously isn't hot enough to melt the structural steel either..
Renato Moscardini
Automation Mnager
HTL/ETS/STS Bienne
I understand my specialisation is not in line with buildings construction but I am able to understand and use basics physical laws. For these reasons, I support your…
Renato Moscardini
HTL/ETS/STS Bienne
Boncourt, Switzerland
Occupation: Automation Mnager
1985 ' High frequency transmissions research & development1989 ' Teach Electrical Engineering1992 ' Electrical & Automation engineer on ' international food manufacturing. Specialised in Automation and IT on production machines and product flows.
I understand my specialisation is not in line with buildings construction but I am able to understand and use basics physical laws. For these reasons, I support your movement and wish you plenty of success.In clear, I totally agree the position of controlled demolition as the AE911 arguments and evidences.
Friedrich Friedrich, Dipl.-Ing.
Civil Engineer
Dipl.-Ing. Building Engineering, Technical University Hanover, Germany, 1967
WTC 1+2 may have been pulverized by high tech charges. Enormous energies were used. The elevator shafts were most probably prepared with Thermite.
Friedrich Friedrich, Dipl.-Ing.
Dipl.-Ing. Building Engineering, Technical University Hanover, Germany, 1967
Heidenau, Germany
Occupation: Civil Engineer
30 Years of experience with the maintenance of bridges
WTC 1+2 may have been pulverized by high tech charges. Enormous energies were used. The elevator shafts were most probably prepared with Thermite.
Jeffrey C. Davids, PhD
Civil Engineer
B.S. Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, 2011
From the very first moment I saw the footage, it was clear that low heat fires could not have caused such an event. I am happy to see…
Jeffrey C. Davids, PhD
B.S. Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, 2011
Winters, CA
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Jeff's educational background, consulting experience, and dedication to developing human resources from diverse backgrounds demonstrate his commitment to sustainable management of the Earth's limited natural resources. Jeff is Founder and President of SmartPhones4Water and H2oTech. He is presently a Ph.D. candidate in Civil Engineering, Water Management, at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) Delft, Netherlands. He is a water resources consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN-FAO), and a water resources engineer with Davids Engineering. Jeff also holds a Masters degree in geoscience, 2004
From the very first moment I saw the footage, it was clear that low heat fires could not have caused such an event. I am happy to see this petition finally and hope that this will lead to an uncovering of the truth, which is well overdue.
George Schroeder
Flight Test Engineer
BS Electrical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1971
No commercial airplane (or military) could possible bring down one of the twin towers. Any such aircraft would be shredded by the collision, not poke its nose out…
George Schroeder
BS Electrical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1971
Sherwood, OR
Occupation: Flight Test Engineer
B-1B Bomber flight test engineer from 1976 to 1980.
No commercial airplane (or military) could possible bring down one of the twin towers. Any such aircraft would be shredded by the collision, not poke its nose out the other side. Further, there would be aircraft parts everywhere if it had been aircraft that impacted the towers. The impacting vehicle had to have been something more along the lines of a bunker buster cruise missile, which would also not bring down the building. Also, even the best pilots in the B-1 test program would have a tough time hitting the towers at that speed. Again, the precision needed could be realized using a cruise missile.
Robert S. Briggs, MArch
Retired
Masters of Architecture, University of Oregon, 1978
I've been aware that the official account of 9/11 was false since before AE 9/11 Truth was founded, but for professional reasons I was unable to sign until…
Robert S. Briggs, MArch
Masters of Architecture, University of Oregon, 1978
Vashon, WA
Occupation: Retired
I have a masters degree in Architecture including taking all structures courses that were offered. I'm currently licensed as an architect in WA. For 17 years I worked at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as a research scientist. I also did undergraduate course work in engineering.
I've been aware that the official account of 9/11 was false since before AE 9/11 Truth was founded, but for professional reasons I was unable to sign until now. My guess is that for every AE that signs there are at least ten that don't for the same reason as me. I have the utmost admiration and respect for Richard Gage and everyone engaged in this effort. The evidence of controlled demolition for all three World Trade Center towers is overwhelming. In contrast, the official explanation relies on assertions but no evidence. The failure of the United States to investigate 9/11, the crime of the century, has placed a stain of corruption on our nation. Those public officials who continue to block a legitimate investigation of the events of 9/11 are complicit in the crime. Only the truth can set us free and restore integrity to our nation and government.
James D. Kobrynich, Project Manager
BS Architectural Technology, NYIT
I do not accept the official theory that WTC 7 collapsed symmetrically into its own footprint at nearly free fall speed due to structural damage and fires alone.…
James D. Kobrynich, Project Manager
BS Architectural Technology, NYIT
Dalton, PA
Upon graduation, I immediately began working as a construction manager in NYC. Over the last 6 years, I have overseen the construction of multiple commercial and residential projects in both the NYC and Philadelphia metro areas. My experience includes work with steel, precast concrete, masonry, timber, and conventional wood framed structures.
I do not accept the official theory that WTC 7 collapsed symmetrically into its own footprint at nearly free fall speed due to structural damage and fires alone. An object falling to earth at free fall speed, by definition, does not encounter resistance along the way. The rigid structure of interconnected columns, beams, and girders provide substantial resistance to physical forces. Indeed, that is their function. This is one of many reasons why I feel a new, independent investigation is necessary. The ramifications from the events of that day are enormous for the people of the world. It is our duty to strive for the truth.
Francis Battaglia, Digital Vfx Comp
Vfx/Animation
BA Communications, Journalism, Poli Sci
If the laws of physics are true, and can be interpreted correctly to mean that a multi-level structure cannot collapse at the free fall speed of gravity without…
Francis Battaglia, Digital Vfx Comp
BA Communications, Journalism, Poli Sci
Santa Cruz, CA
Occupation: Vfx/Animation
As a mathematics major early in college, I attended physics/energy and introduction to engineering classes. I haven't received a degree in these disciplines, but I have some relevant education and have great respect for engineers and architects in general. I've attended symposiums at USC for sustainable design with architects and engineers in recent years. My related technical experience lies mostly in utilizing math to create expressions to animate computer-generated objects as a visual effects artist. I support the call for an accredited scientific investigation of 9/11.
If the laws of physics are true, and can be interpreted correctly to mean that a multi-level structure cannot collapse at the free fall speed of gravity without first having the underlying support structure removed faster than the free-fall speed of gravity...then we have a strong case for controlled demolition on visible evidence alone with Building 7.
Petition Signatories
Michael H. Keefer, PhD
Toronto, ON, Canada
Occupation: Literature
Education: D.Phil., English Literature, U of Sussex
Michael H. Keefer, PhD
D.Phil., English Literature, U of Sussex
Toronto, ON, Canada
Occupation: Literature
Professor, University of Guelph; former President, Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English
NIST's account of the destruction of WTC 1, 2 and 7 has been thoroughly discredited. A proper inquiry is urgently required.
David A. Fodor, Technical Diplom
Victoria, BC, Canada
Occupation: Natural Res Technician
David A. Fodor, Technical Diplom
Victoria, BC, Canada
Occupation: Natural Res Technician
College graduate with diplomas in Forestry and Wildland Recreation Technology from Selkirk College in British Columbia, Canada.
Many questions needing answers that were intentionally ignored in the flawed 9/11 Commission inquiry.
Daniel B. Loo, Student
Tempe, AZ
Occupation: Student
Education: High School
Daniel B. Loo, Student
High School
Tempe, AZ
Occupation: Student
My name is Daniel Loo and I am an art student at the University of Advancing Technology in tempe Arizona. I have studied the events of 911 for almost a year. I have read the governments official story and caught them lying several times along with making conclusions without peer review. These types of lies and several unlikely events in a single day (that they admit to being unlikely) has led be to believe that the government may have been covering up the events. Further research has made me doubt he government and the NIST's official story.
No building in history has ever collapsed from fire before let alone three The NIST admits to that. Including Midrid's Windsor tower which burnt for an entire day. The NIST lied about a 727 fuel load capacity in their latest report. Sheer studs are even removed from the model of WTC7 The 911 commission doesn't even mention WTC7 consider that building 7 was not hit by a plane Even if fires could melt a steel building, the NIST admits to all three collapsing at freefall speed. Core columns were built to support the weight. Yet freefall happened anyways from the building's own momentum alone. In order to fall at gravity's rate, there must be little or no resistance. All the supports would of had to have been removed. The NIST's model of World Trade Center 7 appears nothing like the original collapse. The building collapses at the weakest point of the structure first. More on why that is in a minute. Building collapses always start at the weakest point in a structure. If all the supports were removed, they would of had to have been removed simultaneously. NIST's latest report does not explain the symmetrical collapse of not only building 7, but buildings 1 and 2 as well. Building 2's south tower had massive structural damage on the southeast side. The top part of the tower leans toward that side but column failure all of a sudden occurred on the northwest side. One which the NIST has yet to explain. Squibs can be seen all over the buildings. De-bunkers will say that it's building up from the collapse. If that's true, why do they appear in the lower parts of the buildings. Weeks after 911, molten pools of steel were discovered. NIST's latest report does not even mention these. The south tower's collapse is almost exactly an hour after impact. Meanwhile the north tower collapse is almost an hour and a half after collapse. odd time frames if you ask me. In the aftermath images of firefighters, perfect diagonal slices were seen in the steel columns in the background. And who could forget that all the steel was shipped aware before the investigation. All the evidence for an investigation was not present. A small amount of steel found near someone's apartment was discovered to contain thermite.
Anthony J. Durchholz, MSME
Loveland, OH
Education: MSME, Purdue University
Anthony J. Durchholz, MSME
MSME, Purdue University
Loveland, OH
As a mechanical engineer, I have over 20 years experience specializing in structural design. I am particularly involved in the assessment of residual strength and ultimate collapse of damaged structures.
During 9/11/01, I was away on business in France, working with a partner company there. Not knowing French (I was escorted around work with translators), I could only understand the photographic TV accounts in my hotel room for the days that followed. Having previously seen many times the free fall nature of purposely demolished buildings, I instantly surmised that the terrorists had somehow accessed the buildings and planted charges to ensure that they would fall. What didn't make sense to me was, if the terrorists had gone to that kind of trouble to plant demolition charges in the building, why would they even bother flying a plane into the buildings? When I finally got back to the US, I was amazed that there was no talk or investigation of this possible cause of the buildings' collapse.
Mark S. Montis, Curtainwall Desi
Saint Petersburg, FL
Occupation: Both
Education: Architectural Design & Engineering A.S.
Mark S. Montis, Curtainwall Desi
Architectural Design & Engineering A.S.
Saint Petersburg, FL
Occupation: Both
I designed and engineered curtain wall for Hurricane prone areas in Florida, including a unitized system the could withstand wind loads exceeding 375mph positive and negative. I also did a monumental job that included all of the interior curtain walls and aluminum composite panel walls in The Ronald Reagan Building in Washington D.C. and the blast proof and ballistic proof curtain wall for the Secret Service Headquarters in Washington D.C.
Trade center buildings # 1,2 & 7 all came down at free-fall speed, this is only possible with a controlled demolition. Why are these the 1st, 2nd & 3rd steel frame buildings to collapse from fire and/or airplane impact in the history of mankind? Please answer these questions.
Edward Stant
Wilmington, DE
Occupation: Operations
Edward Stant
Wilmington, DE
Occupation: Operations
I have experience operating a 180 ton electric arc furnace melting steel and for the past 10 years working at an oil refinery. So I know what the temperature of steel must be to melt and the temperature at which fuel burns.
It's my opinion that right after those planes hit each tower the jet fuel burnt off (large ball of fire). It's impossible for jet fuel when burning to reach the temperature needed to melt steel. Why was their molten metal days and weeks after this event ? Buildings only free fall into their self's under CONTROLLED conditions. We can go to the bottom of the ocean and find the black boxes and piece a plane together, but they couldn't find one black box from the 9/11 event (PLEASE). What about building #7 no plane hit it...
George A. Schroder, Retired Commerci
Chico, CA
Occupation: Construction Manager
George A. Schroder, Retired Commerci
Chico, CA
Occupation: Construction Manager
Licensed gen contractor CA B387111 (retired), project manager for Plant Builders San Francisco on Cathedral Hill Hotel post fire reconstruction 1985 and several high rise rehab projects. COO Historic Restoration Inc, New Orleans, responsible for 200 men in the field all mid rise housing, etc Also served as President and CEO of Materials Management Group New Orleans. Hazardous waste contractor. I was RME for the hazardous waste contractor's license 1991 and we supervised HazMat operations on controlled demolition of seven grain silos on banks of Mississippi river to keep asbestos out of the river.
I have viewed every video, photograph etc I could access; many of them several times. I cannot believe that airplane crashes and open fires resulted in the destruction of the Twin Towers and Building 7. My reasoning is based on the undeniable appearance of any number of squibs, the vertical collapses, the pulverization of structure and building contents, impossible to achieve via structural failure, the speed of the collapse, the production of and weeks-long persistence of molten steel impossible to produce in an open burn, the inexplicable failure of the core columns and of the welded and bolted two way floor trusses,The failure of the steel frame core trusses. the total failure of fire protection (My partner in MMG was Ret. Navy Commander William Scott, PE, former president of national Asbestos Association, I believe until 1989 or 90) the pyroclastic discharge, the photos of heat-cut stubs of massive columns with molten metal running down them, some steel members perfectly distorted into semi-circles, the multi ton steel beams and column pieces stuck into nearby buildings, performance of the tower in the 1975 fire, the statements of any number of highly credible engineers and physicists, the statements of credible eye witnesses including many public safety personnel, the rush to remove evidence, the lack of any real investigation, the 911 commission report... i believe that any one of these things would indicate a need for unbiased investigation to ascertain the truth of the matter. I don't know the truth of the matter, but I strongly support an in depth investigation. Thank you.
Garland Cole, Designer/ Engine
Chicago, IL
Garland Cole, Designer/ Engine
Chicago, IL
Commercial/Residential Construction with thirty seven years experience.
The current investigative report leaves out, and/or does not address all critical and fundamental building material components, their properties, and assembly methods employed in the construction of building seven.
Walter J. Heim, Architect
Newport Beach, CA
Education: M.Arch, University of Michigan
Walter J. Heim, Architect
M.Arch, University of Michigan
Newport Beach, CA
Most of my professional work has been in commercial and residential renovation. I am also licensed as a general contractor and not only design, but also build.
All three buildings collapsed in their own footprints, which is a highly unlikely event unless as a result of controlled demolition. The building's architect has stated that the structures were designed for airplane strikes. If one were to believe that the weight of the airplanes were responsible for the collapse, then they should come up with a scenario why the third, 42 story building also collapsed in it's own footprint without being struck by an airplane...and also why the old post office building across the street did not fall from the supposed ground shaking. Also, if one supposes the collapse was due to the airplane weight and complicity of the fire created by airplane fuel burning...do they really think it's possible to melt steel instantaneously at gravitational freefall rate? (Even if airplane fuel could burn hot enough to melt steel in the first place).
Gabriel L. Mills
Rainier, WA
Occupation: Telecom
Education: student
Gabriel L. Mills
student
Rainier, WA
Occupation: Telecom
I am a former volunteer firefighter. I have witnessed numerous structural fires and controlled demolitions in my life. I don't believe for a moment that what happened at the World Trade Center was anything other than a controlled demolition. People need to open their eyes and see what's in front of them.
I am a former volunteer firefighter. I have witnessed numerous structural fires and controlled demolitions in my life. I don't believe for a moment that what happened at the World Trade Center was anything other than a controlled demolition. People need to open their eyes and see what's in front of them
Alexander A. Gur'ev, Engineering Staf
SpasskDalny, Primorsky, Russian Federation
Education: Degreed
Alexander A. Gur'ev, Engineering Staf
Degreed
SpasskDalny, Primorsky, Russian Federation
Harvey Rifkin
Benicia, CA
Education: UC B EE
Harvey Rifkin
UC B EE
Benicia, CA
Russell Sparks, Pastor
Regina, SK, Canada
Occupation: Practicle Experience
Education: Bachelor of Worship and Music
Russell Sparks, Pastor
Bachelor of Worship and Music
Regina, SK, Canada
Occupation: Practicle Experience
I am a pastor and as such am accustomed to discerning between truth and lies. In addition I am well acquainted with basic mechanics and practical physics. I also have been in a supporting role in a few explosive blasting operations.
After seeing video evidence of the collapses, I find it impossible to explain the collapse of building 7 and the demolition style destruction of the twin towers without the use of explosives.
Steven L. Sheehan, Building Coordin
Montreal, QC, Canada
Occupation: Logic
Education: D.E.C in Pure & Applied Sciences and Hea
Steven L. Sheehan, Building Coordin
D.E.C in Pure & Applied Sciences and Hea
Montreal, QC, Canada
Occupation: Logic
Career public servant in Canada with stints at Agriculture Canada, Privy Council Office, Canadian Heritage and currently with the National Research Council in the Aerospace Division. Scientist and philosopher at heart with a dual D.E.C in Pure & Applied Sciences and Health Sciences. Also studied Business, Economics and Jazz Guitar Performance at the university level.
I knew this was an inside job as of Sept 14, 2001 by something Ari Fleisher, then White House Press Secretary, said in a press conference that day. He inferred that the plane that was brought down in Penn by those heroic passengers was indeed headed for the White House. I guess that his statement is possible, yet, unprovable. The problem is the confidence in the delivery of his statement, like he knew the plane was going to, or should have, crashed in the White House. That was the instant I started looking for the truth. I admire your courage in your Truth movement and I support it because I truly believe your scientific analysis to be correct and logical. The official story IS the conspiracy. Not to point the finger, but with very minimal research, anyone can deduce who is really responsible for this incident, in fact, I believe most people know the truth but will not pursue it in fear of personal reprisals. The evidence is overwhelming and it would be illogical to assume the official story to be true. All the evidence in the world will not change the official story though, because the officials who publish said explanation have very good reasons not to. This is why I think your request for another independent inquest to be futile, the powers that be don't care what you think...as long as they can control the masses, and they do. When your latest press conference went live on the internet, there were a little over 200 viewers...this will never get the word out...you have to do better at promoting your views if you're going to make any kind of impact. More people care about the sexual exploits of Tiger Woods and Paris Hilton, by a factor or ratio of a million for every 911 truther. If you want to get the truth out, you can't resort to conventional media, they have been silenced. Your best hope for getting the truth out is the use of unconventional marketing strategies like guerilla marketing (Golden Palace online casino's use of streakers) and other strategies. Word-of-mouth is also the best and most effective way to convince someone to trust your perspective, you need to have more public hearings, town halls, demonstrations, etc. But before you do ANY of that, you should consider why this is all happening. Ask yourself, why now? What did they achieve on 911? If you still can't connect the dots, I recommend you study the significance of Dr. Marion King Hubbert's Peak Oil Theory and relate this with Noam Chomsky's latest book titled Hegemony of Survival : America's Quest for Global Dominance. Hubbert and Chomsky portray the reason for 911's occurance..they also foretell the impending crisis that will ensue...in my honest opinion, 9/11 is a joke compared to what's coming. No disrespect to the victims, but many, many more will die to protect the American way of life..what your politicians were elected to do.
Daniel F. Rogers, Engineering Cons
Fairfax, VA
Education: Mechanical Engineering
Daniel F. Rogers, Engineering Cons
Mechanical Engineering
Fairfax, VA
I have been performing commissioning services for the mechanical systems of large buildings for a little over a year. I received my B.S in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland this past Winter where my focus was on energy production.
The amount of energy nessasary to remove the mass of concrete/steal below the points of impact of buildings #1 and #2 (as proven by the free fall acceleration shown in any video), and to cause the complete symmetrical disintegration of building #7, is simply an order of magnitude away from the available force of gravity alone. Also, because the direction of the force of gravity is directed downward toward the mass of the structure below it, it would not be possible for any of the 3 buildings to fall without resistance (which would be shown in videos as a rate of acceleration far less than that of gravity). Large pieces of debris were expelled football field lengths away (an outward force would be required). The fires are irrelevant because they are an asymmetrical force on the structures while videos clearly show a symmetrical collapse. There is also physical evidence of both the byproducts of explosives, and non-detonated explosives, found in the debris. The material found possess, in a large enough quantities, the amount of energy needed to cause buildings to collapse at the same speed as that of mass which has no resistance between itself and the earth. Numerous eye witness accounts report secondary explosives. It is simply, without a doubt, impossible that gravity alone caused the destruction witnessed and there is evidence to support an alternative view. A new investigation is needed to include the repeatable and proven physical laws that we have come to accept as truth.
Thomas A. Nagy
Portland, OR
Occupation: Writer
Education: writer
Thomas A. Nagy
writer
Portland, OR
Occupation: Writer
Researcher and author, long a student of politics and its influence on the world view. This research and personal experience with various bodies of government led to the conclusions expressed in Placebo Politics and Empty Elections as the subtle, dryly humorous perspective of modern domestic and international politics. The key to understanding Placebo Politics is to be acutely aware of the hidden agenda behind every action ...
Glen Poe, Building Contrac
Berryville, VA
Occupation: Building Contractor
Glen Poe, Building Contrac
Berryville, VA
Occupation: Building Contractor
I have been a licensed building contractor for over twenty years. I have seen what fire can do to a structure and I have seen controlled demolition.
There is nothing consistent in these building collapses with a collapse from fire that I have seen. They are however exactly consistent with a building demolition. Even before all the controversy I did not believe that planes brought down these buildings. Instinct alone tells me that. Of course in the case of building 7 we know it was not hit buy a plane and the fires were small. The mountain of evidence available today only confirms what many people already knew. Building fires do not burn uniformly enough to cause that exact of a collapse. In the case of building 7 we know the fires weren't even close to uniform and not nearly hot enough. Its an insult to even people of average intelligence and no training to try and claim these building collapses where the result of fire.
John Klein, Critical Power I
Greenacres, FL
Education: BS University of MD, Bus. & Management
John Klein, Critical Power I
BS University of MD, Bus. & Management
Greenacres, FL
Graduated University of Maryland BS Business & Management 15 year focus on critical power infrastructure through Leading Manufactures of Cricial Power Equipment for Data Centers and Telecommunications Companies.
I come from a long family lineage of fire fighters and rescue workers. Quietly spoken conversations among fire fighters speak of explosions taking place that were very distant from the impact zones. Those workers refrain from speaking about these incidents publicly for personal and family safety reasons. The gut feeling among some of the rescue workers were that they were walking into sure death. Their job was their duty and would not/could not disobey orders to march forward.
Clifford A. Lenormand
Houston, TX
Occupation: Activist
Clifford A. Lenormand
Houston, TX
Occupation: Activist
Adding the information from Michael Ruppert, to that of the film makers of Loose Change, to that of AE911Truth, there is no doubt in my mind that much of what we've been told is an outright lie, and therefore, a cover up. Far too much information to list here.
Christopher L. Martens, General Contract
Crestline, CA
Occupation: General Contractor
Education: B.S., Business, University of Redlands
Christopher L. Martens, General Contract
B.S., Business, University of Redlands
Crestline, CA
Occupation: General Contractor
While not a licensed engineer, I have studied engineering all my life.
Ask any demolition company, the hardest thing in the world to accomplish is to make a building fall down within its own footprint. Towers topple! Even buildings like building 7 do not simply fall inward, they spill out on one side or one corner. Building 7 is a perfect example of a controlled implosion! Watch footage of demolitions gone wrong, there are some buildings about that size the ended up rolling like a block and ending up on their own roof (and down the street). And the towers themselves, were in free fall. These building should have toppled near and towards the impact areas, especially the second plane that hit the corner of the tower. If you do believe that the towers pancaked, where are the 23 structural columns in each tower? When floors like this pancake, say in parking structure, the columns remain standing. Since not all the columns were damaged, some should have been left standing--all 110 stories! These columns were very strong, after all they did support the entire structure, and even if they had been knocked down in the destruction, they too would have toppled (not pulverized) and fallen into other buildings or down the streets for blocks away from ground zero. Americans are accustom to watching controlled demolitions on the television, this is exactly what we all saw.
Kate Callahan, Project Controll
San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Construction Development
Education: Degreed
Kate Callahan, Project Controll
Degreed
San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Construction Development
I am not an architect or engineer. I have been a Project Controller in the Building and Development Industry for over 20 years. In my professional opinion would be impossible for the planes which I believe were remotely controlled from building #7 to have the ability to bring down the twin towers on 911 because of burning jet fuel on the uppermost floors. This would only be the result of a carefully implemented controlled demolition. It is also my professional opinion that it was not a passenger plane that hit the pentagon but likely a drone which was remotely controlled. The size of the hole in the building was nowhere near the size of a hole that would have been left by a passenger plane. Impossible.
Richard Foote, ATP, A&P
Oak Point, TX
Occupation: Aviation
Education: degreed & licensed
Richard Foote, ATP, A&P
degreed & licensed
Oak Point, TX
Occupation: Aviation
Retired Commercial ATP Pilot, A&P Mechanic, International, VIP and Government Contractor, Corporate, Air Ambulance, Airline, Cargo. over 18,000hrs, Type rated in 7 different transport Jets.
There are so many disasters that are misrepresented in our country's history, the true and accurate facts need to be left for our future generations; un-biased, non-political, truth.
Kirk La Pierre
Rutherford, NJ
Occupation: Business Owner
Kirk La Pierre
Rutherford, NJ
Occupation: Business Owner
No technical experience but a witness to the events on 911 and a believer that there is more to this story than has ever been told.
As a witness to the collapse, I have from the moment on 911 to this day believed it was an internal explosion.
Tom O'Reilly
Pearl River, NY
Occupation: Metallurgical Engineer
Education: BS Metallurgical Engineering, Lafayette College, PA, 1972
Tom O'Reilly
BS Metallurgical Engineering, Lafayette College, PA, 1972
Pearl River, NY
Occupation: Metallurgical Engineer
I have been involved in engineering and construction for 38 years. I had worked for the Defense Department for 8 years and held two secret clearances, and I had worked on the space program for four years. I come from a military/law enforcement family background, and I have always questioned the cover-ups involving the assassinations of the 1960's. I teach at the college level now. I went down the the pile to try and find a policeman friend who perished in the collapse of the south tower. We never found him. I also went to five firefighter funerals. In total, I lost 7 friends in the towers - 6 NYFD and one NYPD.
With my Defense Department background, I kept wondering where our fighter jet response was that morning of September the 11th. I also immediately suspected that there was something amiss due to the speed and the manner in which the two towers collapsed. As I watched them fall, my mind said: Does not compute... Furthermore, when the Pentagon got hit, it did not make sense to me due to it being the most heavily fortified building on earth. When Building 7 collapsed, I was then finally convinced that there was definitely subversion occurring...
Nancy M. Hall
Denver, CO
Occupation: Liberal Arts Background
Education: B.A., Religion, Oberlin College
Nancy M. Hall
B.A., Religion, Oberlin College
Denver, CO
Occupation: Liberal Arts Background
I lived in Niantic, CT, from 1971 to 1997, then moved to Denver, CO. In CT I started full-time copy editing at the Bureau of Business Practice, a publishing company. As soon as I moved to Denver I began free-lance proofreading books in international politics, history, and social issues, as well as trail guides and novels. When I retired in late 2008, I had proofread a total of 250 books. I have traveled throughout the West, photographing nature, especially in the national parks.
From first exposure to the 9/11 Truth movement's explanations about the collapses of the Twin Towers and Building 7 (in DVDs, books, and public presentations), all of them solidly based on physics, chemistry, and clear logic, I immediately accepted them as the true version of what happened on 9/11. The scientific evidence is compelling and clear that the U.S. government's official story, embodied in the 9/11 Commission's Report and NIST's reports, is largely false. A new, independent, full 9/11 investigation must be conducted, asap, to reveal the truth of what happened, and the perpetrators of 9/11's horrors must be prosecuted and punished.
John Watt, BSc (Civ Eng)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Education: BSc (Civ Eng)
John Watt, BSc (Civ Eng)
BSc (Civ Eng)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Have been designing building structures for 35 years both in the UK and the Middle East with local UK based consultancies and with a large project management company in Saudi Arabia. For the last 14 years, I have owned and run a structural design consultancy in Edinburgh, UK specializing in steel framed, masonry and timber building designs.
From the outset, watching the collapses on television, it was clear there were very serious questions to be asked about how three robust steel framed buildings collapsed into their own footprints, one of which had not been struck by an aircraft and had been subject to a relatively minor fire. Given the evidence from multiple witnesses regarding explosions in the buildings before and after the planes struck, the stand-down of the US air force, the admission by the owner of the buildings of the decision to demolish Building 7, the immediate removal of structural evidence, the high temperature fires in the basements, the evidence for explosive residues in dust and obvious unwillingness of US authorities to offer a reasoned and full engineering explanation for the collapses. Since 911, the two relevant UK engineering institutions have failed to provide an analysis or to offer advice to structural engineers on progressive collapse and fire protection in steel framed buildings in complete contrast to previous serious building collapses. In my opinion, the official report on the collapses, or any other that I am aware of was entirely inadequate and should be reopened to fully investigate the reasons for these building failures and offer advice and guidance on limiting risk in future, and existing, structures.
Eric R. Catuccio, Engineer
Westfield, MA
Education: BS chem eng. MS Polymer Science
Eric R. Catuccio, Engineer
BS chem eng. MS Polymer Science
Westfield, MA
Chemical engineer that knows enough about heat transfer and gravity to form his own opinion AND convince anybody of it that's willing to listen.
I know some first responders personally, the things they've described seeing with their own eyes aren't possible with jet fuel being the only heat source. You would have as much success melting steel with ice cubes as you would with jet fuel. Then it becomes a question of who do you trust, the first responders who gave and continue to give their lives, or the CIA etc.
James F. Houle
Redwood Valley, CA
Education: BS Chemical Engineering, Purdue Univ
James F. Houle
BS Chemical Engineering, Purdue Univ
Redwood Valley, CA
President of IDP - International Development Planners (1987-2003), a Consulting firm working for World Bank, US State Dept., Asian Development Bank, the Government of China, and other US agencies and foreign governments throughout the Middle East, Asia and Africa on energy, infrastructure, environmental, and petrochemical projects. Member of World Bank Electric Power Assessment Team during 3 trips to Russia in 1993. Evaluated capabilities of more than 35 countries to manufacture precursor chemicals that could be used in chemical weapons. (1970 to 86) Manager of International Planning Department for Bechtel Corporation in san Francisco and served as Project Manager directing water and irrigation projects in Algeria and Senegal, oil and gas development in Morocco, electric power transmission in Sudan. Upon graduation from Purdue was employed as an Oil Field Engineer with Arabian American Oil Company in Saudi Arabia - (1956-62). Chief Project Engineer for Commonwealth Oil in Ponce, Puerto Rico (1967-70). Sr. Project engr. for Chemico in New York (1985-87). - - - - Have prepared feasibility studies in Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Oman, and Yemen and have traveled extensively throughout the Middle East, Central Asia and Russia. Semi-fluent in Arabic.
Familiar with the books and investigations by David Ray Griffin et al. Controlled demolition appears the only reasonable explanation for collapse of WTC #1, #2 and #7.
Ryan M. Wing
Omaha, NE
Occupation: Internet Media Specialist
Ryan M. Wing
Omaha, NE
Occupation: Internet Media Specialist
Truth Advocate! Internet Activist! CD, DVD & Pamphlet Street Action for 911 Truth & other worthy causes. Favorite activity: Approaching physics professors & science teachers about 911 truth & the global warming fraud. DO IT! Download movies from the net & create 4.5 hr DVD's with DVDFlick or 8.5+ hr DVD's if you use DVDShrink. (Note: You can shrink more than once, but the quality becomes horrible) Get the truth out TODAY!
Buildings with fires on one side don't fall completely in on themselves. The twin towers would have fallen to the side like when you chop a tree near the top. You yell, Timber!. The tree does not fall down through itself. As for the building THAT WASN'T EVEN HIT BY A PLANE: WTC7 - there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY a wide-scraper with small fires on one side could CRIMP IN THE MIDDLE & then freefall into it's own footprint with almost perfect symmetry. The folks who carried this out obviously didn't care about being caught when they did it. I bet they got worry now! I sense their day of judgment is approaching. Keep it rockin' AE!
Todd Jordan, BArch
Austin, TX
Education: B Arch
Todd Jordan, BArch
B Arch
Austin, TX
1990-94 Arch BA, Clemson University- S.C. 1992-94 Intern, Wilkins Wood Goforth Assoc- S.C. 1996 Levin Porter Assoc- Ohio 1995-1999 Director, Jordan Design- S.C., Ohio, Calif. 2000-2002 Environmental Design, State Of Calif. 2000-2003 Director, PCD- Calif 2003-Present Director, PCD- Texas
I find no historical or factual evidence to support the official theory of a pancake collapse due to a gas fire. Studying video footage of these towers being destroyed, I do not see a normal demolition collapse. Something totally new happened here: 200,000+ tons of steel de-molecularized and instantaneously turned into powder in mid-air. Why doesn't the steel hit the ground as in a normal demolition? Where are all the concrete and steel decking floors stacked up on the ground, as in a normal demolition? Where is the 70-story steel antenna spire and the football field of core elevator columns in the pile of debris for either tower? I challenge anyone to review the video footage while asking themselves these questions. Beyond obvious demolition techniques, what new technology is being used here? 90,000+ tons of concrete and 200,000+ tons of steel do not just disappear in midair, and float way as dust' yet that is what the video footage reveals. Matter doesn't just disintegrate. Why isn't the paper littering the streets of Manhattan burnt to a crisp?' how is it that organic matter of (paper) was not affected as the mountains of steel, concrete, office furniture, plumbing, electrical, mechanical units' all turned to dust? More questions remaining unanswered by the official story include: The non-resistance free-fall timing of the disintegrations, pictures of the diagonally molten cut base columns (used to 'walk' a building during demolition), unexplained basement explosions, the appearance of molten steel pouring out of the windows during the disintegrations, thermal evidence of molten steel in the rubble a weeks after the event, a pyroclastic cloud engulfing the island and leaving it 4inches deep in dust, the findings of an unknown substance of nano-thermite, and the collapse of Building Seven in a more traditional demolition-style freefall without significant fire or structural reason. These officially unexplained things are outside the natural laws of physics of a simple gas fire, especially for steel structures designed to withstand larger, multiple jetliner impact and structural fires. It would be interesting to follow the money-trail: were the buildings outdated, losing money, up to code, an environmental hazard costing more to fix than just tear down? Do we dare ask ourselves... Have we overlooked a profitable reason(s) for a secret demolition? To catalog the unfurling worldwide events since this day in 2001, I think a light must be held to the darkness and the question must be asked of those who have gained from this event, and what new technology coupled with nano-explosives can de-molecularize matter in mid-air? Why isn't the 70-story steel antenna spire and football field of elevator core steel columns of each tower in the piles on the ground? How has all this matter been turned to dust in midair? Literally.
Jay Wenk, Woodstock Town C
Woodstock, NY
Occupation: Home Construction
Jay Wenk, Woodstock Town C
Woodstock, NY
Occupation: Home Construction
I am a cabinet maker. I've studied Music Composition at Juilliard and Psychotherapy at the Alfred Adler Institute, both in New York. I've competed in the National Senior Olympics as a bicyclist. I'm one of the Founders of Veterans for Peace and I actively demonstrate against military recruiting at the nearby recruiting center. I'm a combat Infantry veteran of WW II, in Europe.
There are enough questions raised about the attack of 9/11 in New York, Washington DC and the crash in Pennsylvania that have not had meaningful answers to me, to require an independent and scrupulous investigation.
Linda J. Hagan, Professor
Bremerton, WA
Occupation: Education
Education: MA Ed Admin & Leadership, CA-State Univ.
Linda J. Hagan, Professor
MA Ed Admin & Leadership, CA-State Univ.
Bremerton, WA
Occupation: Education
A background in critical thinking and research (authored the 1st study on sexual harassment in adult schools) and the having had the responsibility to co-manage a school, including the physical plant, with 85 faculty and 7,000 students has hopefully aided in keeping me objective in investigating the tragedy of 9/11/01.
I can comprehend the truth and understand the scientific facts our highly respected architects and engineers have provided. I read a book written by a French journalist in 2002 regarding the lack of evidence supporting a real attack: his report opened my eyes. from then on, I have read and listened to every piece of information I could get my hands on. The pieces of this puzzle demand a new investigation--by these professionals.
Kehinde K. Rasaq, BSc
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Education: Civil Engineering
Kehinde K. Rasaq, BSc
Civil Engineering
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
i studied Civil Engineering and i have been in practice for seven years.
i washed the collapse of building 7 and it was same as a predetermined demolition that i have witnessed on during construction process.