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
Brandon Long, Structural Engin
Civil Engineering
Impossible destruction from commercial airline planes. I cannot believe the government has been able to successfully cover this up.
Brandon Long, Structural Engin
Civil Engineering
Piedmont, SC
Structural Engineer for 5 years. Construction and demolition experience.
Impossible destruction from commercial airline planes. I cannot believe the government has been able to successfully cover this up.
Steve Thomas, BSCE
BSCE
Engineering is the only exact science in the world -- we know how to erect structures and how to demolish them also. We do not practice engineering as…
Steve Thomas, BSCE
BSCE
Pampa, TX
I have designed many large structural projects over a 40 year span including such projects as a one million square foot industrial plant, largest oil and gas drilling rig capable of drilling to 25,000 feet below surface, and the largest freestanding steel cross standing 19 stories and weighing 2.5 million pounds (to name a few).
Engineering is the only exact science in the world -- we know how to erect structures and how to demolish them also. We do not practice engineering as the law and medical professions do. Without a DOUBT, these structures failed from a deliberate controlled demolition effort. There is not a tall slender structure anywhere that would fail in a symmetrical footprint mode like the 3 towers did unless it was designed to do so. Jet fuel combustion temperature would not even get close to the temps required to bring down the core columns of those structures (ASTM E-119 steel).
Randall D. Allen, A&P
Video Editor, Aircraft Mechanic
degreed & licensed
As a commercial aircraft mechanic, I'm aware of how fragile an aluminum & composite structure is. I always thought it would be a great to see an aluminum…
Randall D. Allen, A&P
degreed & licensed
San Luis Obispo, CA
Occupation: Video Editor, Aircraft Mechanic
A&P Aircraft Mechanic - maintained commuter aircraft for American Eagle for 13 yrs. Been producing broadcast, industrial & training content for my own company in central coast CA since 1997.
As a commercial aircraft mechanic, I'm aware of how fragile an aluminum & composite structure is. I always thought it would be a great to see an aluminum aircraft try to fly though a steel girder structure. Just the frame so you can clearly witness steel box frames cut the aircraft to ribbons w/ little significant damage. Of course the engines may seem like bowling balls, but how likely are they to cause damage to more than a very small part of a large structure? Keep the faith guys!
Nathaniel Speight, PhD
Retired
B.S. Engineering Mathematics, The Agriculltural and Technical College of North Carolina, 1967.
There were many statements in the official version that were inconsistent with the truth. For example, it was clear the towers imploded.
Nathaniel Speight, PhD
B.S. Engineering Mathematics, The Agriculltural and Technical College of North Carolina, 1967.
Burlington, NC
Occupation: Retired
BS, Engineering Mathematics. MS Computer Science. PhD - Information Technology.
There were many statements in the official version that were inconsistent with the truth. For example, it was clear the towers imploded.
Dan Mason
Retired Pilot/Engineer
BS Engineering, Arizona State University, 1983
The whole thing was planned and carried out with the assistance/knowledge of the US and Saudi governments.
Dan Mason
BS Engineering, Arizona State University, 1983
Kiowa, CO
Occupation: Retired Pilot/Engineer
I was an aeronautical engineer and an airline pilot. I worked for Rockwell as a missile systems engineer for several years, then as a pilot for United Airlines for over 30 years.
The whole thing was planned and carried out with the assistance/knowledge of the US and Saudi governments.
Jorge E. Zambrana, Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer, Structural, UMSA La Paz
In WTC7 the floors fell down too fast as if they collapsed simultaneously; as a sand castle. It is very suspicious. In WTC1-2 the floors collapsed beginning from…
Jorge E. Zambrana, Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer, Structural, UMSA La Paz
La Paz, La Paz, Bolivia
Occupation: Civil Engineer
30 years experience as structural engineer, water and sewage, bridges, estimates, specs, supervision and consulting designs.
In WTC7 the floors fell down too fast as if they collapsed simultaneously; as a sand castle. It is very suspicious. In WTC1-2 the floors collapsed beginning from up at the roof, as if they were exploded by controlled demolition.
Michael Stephens, PE
BS, Geological Engineering
It was apparent to me from the day of 9/11 that the buildings did not fall due to catastrophic failure initiating from the impact by jet planes. If…
Michael Stephens, PE
BS, Geological Engineering
Welling, OK
Self employed as a general Civil Engineering Consultant, obtained B.S. degree in Geological Engineering with minor in Hazardous Waste Management from NMSU in 1994.
It was apparent to me from the day of 9/11 that the buildings did not fall due to catastrophic failure initiating from the impact by jet planes. If the towers had fallen due to anything but a controlled demolition, they would have taken out several city blocks and most adjacent buildings would have also been taken down by the towers. Engineers and architects know this, which is why explosives are used to bring down large structures in densely populated areas.
Werner Busenius, Director Global
MS Mechanical Engineering
Even though it may not be easy to see at first glance, it becomes quite obvious that the official story we have been told by the mainstream media…
Werner Busenius, Director Global
MS Mechanical Engineering
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
07/1984: COMPLETED ABITUR (Equivalency: High School Graduation); Major subjects: Physics and English 11/1988 to 06/1990: STUDENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, INSTITUTE FOR BEAM TOOLS IN MANUFACTURING, UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART/GERMANY 07/1990 to 11/1991: Industry Project Associate, FRAUNHOFER-INSTITUTE FOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AND AUTOMATION (FHG/IPA), STUTTGART/GERMANY [[tab]][[tab]][[tab]] 11/1991: COMPLETED DIPL.-ING. (Diploma of Engineering) IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (equivalency: Master of Science Degree), UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART/GERMANY 12/1991 to 07/1993: PROJECT CONSULTANT, FRAUNHOFER-INSTITUTE FOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AND AUTOMATION (FHG/IPA), STUTTGART/GERMANY [[tab]][[tab]] [[tab]] 08/1993 to 03/2006: Various management positions in different IT services and software companies; application areas include: simulation, operations research, structural analysis, advanced planning and scheduling, production sequencing and supply chain planning and management 08/1995 to date: DIRECTOR GLOBAL SALES at SupplyOn AG, Munich/Germany
Even though it may not be easy to see at first glance, it becomes quite obvious that the official story we have been told by the mainstream media about the nature of the collapses is a lie, once you look behind the curtain of mainstream media reports. ae911truth comprehensibly summarizes pretty much all scientific aspects of the truth, so I just want to focus on a few specific features of the collapses. There are major indications why all 3 buildings - the 2 trade centers and building 7 - could not have collapsed the way we were told by the official sources: - Unresisted, near free fall speed of all three buildings - Symmetric nature of all collapses - Pulverization of almost the entire building with a complete disintegration of the inner steel core structure Many trustworthy sources indicate that it is highly questionable if the fires had the capacity at all to weaken the central steel structure in the affected sections of the buildings. Let us still assume that the claim of the fires to have weakened the steel structure around the fires, which initiated the collapse, is correct and that a pancaking of the floors occurred as a result. For the following reasons this theory cannot explain the above mentioned characteristics: - The lower structures of the building, with the strong steel core in the middle, were entirely intact and should have generated SOME KIND of resistance for the falling upper sections. This would have resulted in a significant and measurable delay during the collapse. Yet, free fall speed is only possible if the entire supporting structure is simultaneously destructed. - The structure of the WTCs was such that the different floors were mounted between the outer wall mesh and the steel core. A pancaking of floors would not only have been much slower than free fall speed, but would have resulted in a partially remaining steel core structure, which very likely would have leaned to one side eventually and tilt, rather than simply disint
Borja C. Ugarte
Telecomm Engineer
Tecnun School of Engineering
There needs to be a new investigation! The original version is bullshit, anyone who is thinking clearly can understand that.
Borja C. Ugarte
Tecnun School of Engineering
San Sebastian, Spain
Occupation: Telecomm Engineer
24 year old, male, Telecomm Engineering student, spanish
There needs to be a new investigation! The original version is bullshit, anyone who is thinking clearly can understand that.
Thomas M. Sanford, Rtrct Radiology
Radiology,History
Associates in Radiology
After seeing the victims standing in the opening of the planes entrance sites on the towers, and taking in to account that many victims in the upper floors…
Thomas M. Sanford, Rtrct Radiology
Associates in Radiology
Fort Mohave, AZ
Occupation: Radiology,History
I have a degree in radiology and come from a long line of physicists....which I study in my free time. I am also a linguist fluent in Spanish and English...partially fluent in many others. I am also a musician if that helps... 😉 I think my main contribution will be monetary....;) however I have been studying government cover-ups for countless hours and have e very good background in history and a low end genius IQ....lol Thank you for everything you've done thus far!!! You guys rock!!!
After seeing the victims standing in the opening of the planes entrance sites on the towers, and taking in to account that many victims in the upper floors of Tower 2 were able to walk past the fires to safety, proves that the fires lacked the intensity to bring down the buildings at near free fall speed...within 50 minutes of impact!!!
Matthew E. Petering, Dr, PhD
PhD, Engineering, University of Michigan
The following questions need to be addressed and answered, without the use of explosives, for the official story about 9/11 (as described in the 9/11 Commission Report, the…
Matthew E. Petering, Dr, PhD
PhD, Engineering, University of Michigan
Milwaukee, WI
BA in Mathematics, Washington University in Saint Louis, 1999 MS in Engineering, University of Michigan, 2003 PhD in Engineering, University of Michigan, 2007
The following questions need to be addressed and answered, without the use of explosives, for the official story about 9/11 (as described in the 9/11 Commission Report, the FEMA report, and the NIST report) to be true. 1. The first question deals with the total collapse of World Trade Center Building 7. This 47-story skyscraper was not hit by an aircraft and would have been the tallest building in 33 of our states. Yet, it collapsed into a tidy rubble pile in 6.5 seconds in the exact manner of a controlled demolition at 5:20 PM on September 11, 2001. Please describe or explain a non-explosive scenario for the total collapse of this building that is in agreement with all the evidence known to date. 2. The second question deals with the Twin Towers (World Trade Center Buildings 1 and 2) and the 90,000 tons of metal decking, concrete floors, drywall, office furniture, and missing bodies that were pulverized in mid-air during the total collapse of these buildings. Please describe or explain a non-explosive scenario for the complete pulverization of all of these materials into dust in 10-13 seconds. 3. The third question deals with the free-fall speed of the collapse of all three buildings. Please describe a non-explosive scenario that explains the symmetrical collapse of each of these buildings straight down'through the path of greatest resistance'at an acceleration that is indistinguishable from free-fall acceleration in a vacuum. 4. The fourth question deals with the molten metal that was observed below Ground Zero by many people after the buildings collapsed. Please describe a non-explosive scenario that explains how Ground Zero remained an inferno and how molten metal remained fluid for a least six weeks after the collapse. 5. The fifth question deals with the steel framework in most modern skyscrapers including the Twin Towers and Building 7. This metal framework conducts heat rapidly, distributing it throughout the entire structure, which explains why no steel-framed skyscraper had ever collapsed due to fire prior to 9/11. Please therefore describe or explain how the massive framework of structural steel in the World Trade Center (which had a melting point of 2750 degrees Fahrenheit) could have been fatally weakened by localized jet-fuel fires (which reach a maximum temperature of 1800 degrees Fahrenheit) without the aid of explosives.
Uzma Mirza, AIA, LEED AP, LEED AP BD&C, NCARB
B Arch, Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario, Canada
The story being told about 9/11 does not correspond with the initial facts and evidence. This entire process goes against our constitution and is an insult to our…
Uzma Mirza, AIA, LEED AP, LEED AP BD&C, NCARB
B Arch, Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario, Canada
Fort Wayne, IN
Skills and overview: registered and licensed architect with 14 plus years of experience in various building and design types. LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) ' USGBC 200. LEED AP BD&C (Building Design and Construction), 2010. Sustainable and green architecture: initiative, research and application of measures. NCARB-registered and licensed architect: Illinois(inactive) and Indiana(active), USA. Artist, hand renderings and graphics. Project architect, project manager, design and technical architect. Construction detailing, construction documents, planning, site analysis, engineering coordination. Hand-rendered perspectives, sketching in any media. Green and garden roof detail experience. Landscape and interior design. Teaching, studio guest critique, presentations and exhibits at various universities.Professional experience: AYN Architect LLC (Indiana). Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (Chicago). Centerbrook Architects & Planners (Connecticut). BSA Design (Indianapolis). Schenkel Shultz Inc. (Fort Wayne). Education and Awards: Carleton University, Bachelors degree in architecture, with high distinction. Recipient of the Ontario Association of Architects medal. Micheal Coote Scholarship, Harry Southam Scholarship. First prize design and research thesis. Dean's honor roll. Memberships and affiliations: Arts United, board of directors and allocation committee, Fort Wayne, Indiana 2010-2011. IPFW Center for the Built Environment & the Northeast Indiana Green Build Coalition 2010. Invited Design Charrette advisor/guest: The Eel River Trailhead Project. Columbia City, IN. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, judge for the scholastic arts competition 2010. The Pen and Inkpot Foundation: founder and president 2008-2010. USGBC-LEED certified professional. Present AIA (American Institute of Architects) membership. NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards): current. IPLA (Indiana Professional Licensing Agency): active. IDFPR (Illinois Department for Professional Registration): active. UEF (Universal Education Foundation) speakers committee. Fort Wayne Community Grants Committee. Fort Wayne, Indiana 2009. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, Membership. Certified Course 101 2007US Green Building Company membership. United Nations Conference on Civil Society: delegate. United Nations, New York, 2002. Construction with Habitat for Humanity community services, interfaith work, teaching, activism
The story being told about 9/11 does not correspond with the initial facts and evidence. This entire process goes against our constitution and is an insult to our forefathers of the USA. What is happening is unconstitutional and horrific. It is a most heinous crime and a disrespect to those who were the victims of these acts. Why? Most likely greed, power and to preserve a way of life.
Petition Signatories
Barbara Steinhilber
Cottage Grove, OR
Barbara Steinhilber
Cottage Grove, OR
Ronald Barnes
Cincinnati, OH
Occupation: Plumber
Ronald Barnes
Cincinnati, OH
Occupation: Plumber
I am a concerned citizen, (high school diploma, some college. I have done construction in large and small buildings in the area of plumbing.
I am 100% sure that we the people have been lied to concerning the official story of 9/11. I appreciate all of the work done by the groups pushing for a new investigation.
Micheal Genovese
Deerfield, OH
Micheal Genovese
Deerfield, OH
I'm a 49 year old man. Single father of 2. I'm the plant supervisor at a cryogenic grinding company. I'm worried about my family's future. I always tell them to be proud to be an American and that we live in the safest place in the world. The more I learn the facts about the Towers the more I understand I'm being lied to. How do I tell them I might have been wrong? I just want the truth. no matter how bad it is.
Ive got to admit l'd forgotten about 9/11. Mainly because of all the silly conspiracy theories. The PBS documentary definitely moved me and got my attention. Laws of physics don't lie. Then I learn NIST never tested for explosives. WHAT?!?! Our government needs to do a real scientific investigation. Because the more I read these reports the more ridiculous they look. All we can do is spread the word about these facts. I have surprised a lot of people with the things they didn't know about steel structured buildings. WTC 7 drops in 6.6 seconds? I bet there is demolition company's that couldn't drop it that fast. Who needs demolition crews away, NIST claims all you need is a match.
Sarah Castrogiovanni
Philadelphia, PA
Sarah Castrogiovanni
Philadelphia, PA
My knowledge of 9/11 has been gained only recently. I have a science background, not technical, but I am fairly convinced of the rationale of the 'inside job' theory based on the data presented by A & E.
The story told by mainstream media conflicts with actual footage of the destruction (bldg 7).
Patrick Pleski
Portland, OR
Patrick Pleski
Portland, OR
Anna Ungaro
Jersey City, NJ
Anna Ungaro
Jersey City, NJ
A full investigation is needed because we deserve the truth.
James Huddleston
Portland, OR
James Huddleston
Portland, OR
Retired teacher
Erika Wright
Portland, OR
Education: Portland State University
Erika Wright
Portland State University
Portland, OR
Linnea Habernicht
Portland, OR
Linnea Habernicht
Portland, OR
Christopher Sanborn
Portland, OR
Christopher Sanborn
Portland, OR
Devon Greene
Portland, OR
Devon Greene
Portland, OR
I am from New York and I want real answers!
"Confused about ""official story"" as well as the myriad of info online"
Jack Depalma
Brooklyn, NY
Jack Depalma
Brooklyn, NY
NYC science teacher ' 32 years
Investigations do not destroy the evidence.
Jim Raymond
St Louis, MO
Occupation: Roofing Contractor
Education: High School Graduate
Jim Raymond
High School Graduate
St Louis, MO
Occupation: Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor for 16 years. Have been in the construction industry 22 years.
It's time for justice for the murders of innocent citizens. Those responsible need to be exposed and prosecuted by the USDoJ. We need accountability within our law enforcement and elected officials. Having a badge or holding an office grants you no special privileges. I am disgusted with the media, governmental agencies for thinking the public is stupid enough to believe that terrorists managed to cause 3 structurally sound buildings to collapse. It's a sad day in the U.S and we demand an unbiased and unmolested investigation into what really happened.
April Shattuck
Portland, OR
April Shattuck
Portland, OR
Antonino Genovese
Deerfield, OH
Antonino Genovese
Deerfield, OH
I am an honor student in high school. My Dad convinced me to watch your videos. My Dad tells me to trust our government, but after watching your video he has changed his outlook on America, and so have I.
At the time I was too young to understand, but I know how it troubled both my Mom and Dad. After I watched a PBS video I started to see the facts.
Yannis Tziligakis, PhD
New York City, NY
Education: PhD
Yannis Tziligakis, PhD
PhD
New York City, NY
Teach at Mechanics Institute
David Black, BA
Baltimore, MD
Occupation: Financial Consultant
Education: BA
David Black, BA
BA
Baltimore, MD
Occupation: Financial Consultant
I have a bachelor's degree in art history. I have been working for a global consulting firm since 2006. I specialize in forensic accounting, international fraud investigations and corporate bankruptcy.
It is my position that the skyscrapers were destroyed by controlled demolition. It is my position that no conventional aircraft, passenger or otherwise, were involved in the destruction of the buildings. I do not accept the video footage made available to the public to be accurate representations of the events. I am in support of initiating a new investigation, which will include the right to inspect the surviving debris. I am in support of the determination of the reason for the destruction that is consistent with the laws of physics.
Fiachra O'donnchadha
Baile Åtha Cliath, Ireland
Occupation: Retired
Education: Third level
Fiachra O'donnchadha
Third level
Baile Åtha Cliath, Ireland
Occupation: Retired
Third level ed. +. I do not wish to appear to brag about what I consider to be a basic liberal arts education.
Having read Prof. Neils Herrit et al.'s paper and studied video footage taken on the day, followed Mr. Chandler's mathematically founded reasoning and having seen NIST not finding evidence of explosives for which they did not look, I consider that an independent open minded investigation of the cause of the collapses is the minimum that the citizens of the non-US world are due - particularly so given that U.S.A. foreign policy after 911 was based on the 'War on Terror'!!!
T S, PhD
Latham, NY
Education: PhD Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
T S, PhD
PhD Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Latham, NY
I hold a PhD in STS (Science and Technology Studies) from Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY, USA.
I cannot do better than what has already been done by 9/11 Truth researchers. Where the official story makes an exiting fairy tale, the alternative views, particularly put forth by 9/11 Truth Movement, are the emerging viewpoints to which people around the world should be proud to salute.
Timothy Krytenberg
Portland, OR
Timothy Krytenberg
Portland, OR
Bailey Becker
Aloha, OR
Bailey Becker
Aloha, OR
Kauri Voss
Portland, OR
Kauri Voss
Portland, OR
Jonathan K. Mcgee
Portland, OR
Jonathan K. Mcgee
Portland, OR
Raoul Unger
Tumba, Sweden
Raoul Unger
Tumba, Sweden
Plumber/Construction worker - first hand experience with builders, owners, contractors trying to ignore costs and health issues with removing asbestos. If they can get away with not paying for asbestos removal they will attempt it. Workers risking their health is irrelevant - workers are their to be used and abused and disposed of like cattle for the evil greedy rich.
When I learned that the owner of the Towers and Building 7 was avoiding removing asbestos and collecting on insurance, my question as to why would the buildings come down if the planes didn't cause it. Why? Insurance fraud, asbestos. Now it made sense why they would come down - now there is a reason, no mystery - it's clear, it's crime. It's greed profit. Insurance fraud and fake war on terror to mask Cheney/Bush family private pirate raids for oil in other countries.
Kris K. Lipman
Portland, OR
Education: Portland State University
Kris K. Lipman
Portland State University
Portland, OR
New Yorker, student, knowledgeable about Building 7.
Expose the truth.
Luc L. CôTé
Roberval, QC, Canada
Occupation: Janitor
Education: DEP
Luc L. CôTé
DEP
Roberval, QC, Canada
Occupation: Janitor
59 years old. Business owner.
I believe it was a controlled d'molition.
Casper Roijmans
Hoogeloon, Netherlands
Casper Roijmans
Hoogeloon, Netherlands
What they tell us is obviously not true, and, they abuse the fear created that day to start wars under false pretense. They even enforce laws taking away basic human rights. This is not right and would never have happened if the general public knew the truth. Lets hope some of the horrible things following out of 9/11 can be undone.
Nat Cohn
Salem, OR
Nat Cohn
Salem, OR
Karen Parkison
Salem, OR
Karen Parkison
Salem, OR
Charlene Pierce
Salem, OR
Charlene Pierce
Salem, OR
Kayyisa Bermudas
Boston, MA
Kayyisa Bermudas
Boston, MA
Amanda Frank
Salem, OR
Amanda Frank
Salem, OR
Randy Kelley
Salem, OR
Education: Degreed
Randy Kelley
Degreed
Salem, OR
Mechanical Designer
I knew on the day of 9/11 that is was an inside job because of my engineering background.