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
Andrew W. Woodruff, MS, ScB
30 Years Engineering Experience
MS Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Poytechnic University, 1991
I am not convinced that the official story is complete.
Andrew W. Woodruff, MS, ScB
MS Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Poytechnic University, 1991
Bethel, CT
Occupation: 30 Years Engineering Experience
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering 1991 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Hartford Graduate Center; ScB degree with physics concentration 1977 from Brown University. Worked first as engineer, later with titles such as 'Project Engineer', 'Director or Engineering', and 'VP of Research, Development and Engineering'. Worked full-time for 5 companies for 14 years total; worked on consulting basis for 20 years. I worked 3 years in aerospace engineering, 6 years in offshore oil drilling, and most of the remainder in medical devices. I have worked as an electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, instrumentation engineer, manufacturing engineer, and as a scientific writer.
I am not convinced that the official story is complete.
Scott L. Baird, Accountant
Accounting
I fully support a truly independent investigation into the events of 911. Far to many events from that day were ignored or totally omitted from the 911 Commission…
Scott L. Baird, Accountant
Kansas City, MO
Occupation: Accounting
I fully support a truly independent investigation into the events of 911. Far to many events from that day were ignored or totally omitted from the 911 Commission Report.
Daniel Norman, EI
Technical Consultant
B.S Mechanical Engineering, Lipscomb University, 2004
The official explanation of the the 9/11 WTC tower collapses does not answer many technical questions. Why did the towers hit by planes collapse? Why did WTC 7…
Daniel Norman, EI
B.S Mechanical Engineering, Lipscomb University, 2004
Knoxville, TN
Occupation: Technical Consultant
I achieved status of Engineer Intern from the Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners in 2004. Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Lipscomb University, 2004.
The official explanation of the the 9/11 WTC tower collapses does not answer many technical questions. Why did the towers hit by planes collapse? Why did WTC 7 collapse without being hit by a plane? Why did the towers collapse as if a planned explosive demolition was executed? How did temperatures inside the building reach levels that could melt steel? Why was the majority of material pulverized? A thorough, 3rd party investigation is needed.
Sebastien F. Carton, B.Eng, M.Sc.A.
B.Eng, aeronautical M.Sc.A., industrial
The collapse, at the speed of a free-falling object, of 3 of the buildings the WTC complex was obviously not caused by the crashes of two airliners into…
Sebastien F. Carton, B.Eng, M.Sc.A.
B.Eng, aeronautical M.Sc.A., industrial
Montreal, QC, Canada
Education and career: Aeronautical engineering degree ISAE Toulouse, France (2001). M.Sc.A. industrial engineering, Polytech. Montreal (2006). 4 years of work experience as course lecturer in engineering/business, Polytech. Montreal/McGill University. Scientific consultant and operations engineer (2008/2009) Since 2010: Ph.D. candidate, chemical engineering, Polytech. Montreal.
The collapse, at the speed of a free-falling object, of 3 of the buildings the WTC complex was obviously not caused by the crashes of two airliners into the towers. Engineers trained on general aviation aircraft would not have been able to pilot the B767's with such an accuracy into the towers. Military-grade skills/training would have been required! In addition to all this, the WTC main towers had been designed to withstand the impact at full speed/paylload of B707. The various video recordings of the collapse of the three towers are the evidence of a controlled demolition.
Mark Duewel, PE-EIT
Engineer (Retired)
BSME, California State University Sacramento, 1988
Too much about the official US government and mainstream media narrative doesn't make sense. Early eye-witness reports are contradicted by later reports. My skepticism remains unsatisfied.
Mark Duewel, PE-EIT
BSME, California State University Sacramento, 1988
Folsom, CA
Occupation: Engineer (Retired)
77-83 USAF aircraft maintenance tech. 84-06 USAF civil engineering tech. 1988 BSME obtained. 1988 PE-EIT certificate obtained. General welding and metalworking experience.
Too much about the official US government and mainstream media narrative doesn't make sense. Early eye-witness reports are contradicted by later reports. My skepticism remains unsatisfied.
Christopher T. Fagan, BSEE
BSEE
3 buildings coming down with 2 planes doesn't workout. The new stories of super thermite in the dust at four locations shows that the demolitions were planned. As…
Christopher T. Fagan, BSEE
BSEE
Molalla, OR
Project engineer for nasa battery backup unit on mobile launcher. Worked for 5 years before company went off shore.
3 buildings coming down with 2 planes doesn't workout. The new stories of super thermite in the dust at four locations shows that the demolitions were planned. As an engineer with statics and dynamics classes as well as properties of materials i want to see the equations. Smarter people I trust will analyze these with a fine tooth comb. I is hard to hide from a complete set of questions.
Clayton C. Kordahl
Safety Management & Engineering Tech
I am in complete agreement with AE911Truth and feel it is my civic duty to let that be known.
Clayton C. Kordahl
Safety Management & Engineering Tech
San Diego, CA
6 year Navy Hospital Corpsman, Certificates in Site Assessment and Remediation (UC San Diego) and Hazardous Materials Management (UC San Diego) M.S. Safety Mgmt. & Engineering Technology National University
I am in complete agreement with AE911Truth and feel it is my civic duty to let that be known.
Sven E. Alstrom, AIA, NCARB
BGS University of Kansas
When i first saw the film/television coverage i was shocked that the structures did not topple over sideways bending at the points of jetliner impact. This is counter-intuitive…
Sven E. Alstrom, AIA, NCARB
BGS University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
licensed architect since 1982 in original state of NCARB professional exam Kansas. AIA member since licensure. Experience includes work on 23 story Tabor Center Westin Hotel in Denver, concrete frame with steel composite deck top story. Steel frame building experience up to 3 story.
When i first saw the film/television coverage i was shocked that the structures did not topple over sideways bending at the points of jetliner impact. This is counter-intuitive or antithetical that they would uniformly collapse with asymmetrical impacts. Building 7 collapse in this manner is complete nonsense because it did not have anything close to the magnitude of damage of aircraft impacts.
Ahmad Smadi, Student
Physics
BA Philosophy, UC Santa Barbara
I can prove to you that the Twin Towers could not have been brought down by aircraft - and, furthermore, can give you evidence in support of the…
Ahmad Smadi, Student
BA Philosophy, UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Occupation: Physics
I believe in the Infinity of the Human Potential. I was born in Damascus, Syria and came to the United States when I was 2 years old. I Love this Country because it has given me and my family everything, and when I received my Citizenship I swore an oath to protect this Nation, our Flag and everything it stands for to the best of my ability.
I can prove to you that the Twin Towers could not have been brought down by aircraft - and, furthermore, can give you evidence in support of the theory that the Twin Towers fell by demolition. Key topics I will cover include: heat analysis, stress tensor analysis, chemical compound analysis, classical mechanics when applied to falling buildings, specific video sequencing comparison charts for building collapse by demolition versus building collapse by aircraft. I have crafted several arguments, including the Blackbox/Passport argument, which proves that the Bush Administration was involved. This argument lies on two premises, both asserted by the Bush Administration: (1) The blackboxes were so damaged as to be irrecoverable. (2) 13 paper passports were recovered at ground zero for the alleged hijackers. Conclusion: the two premises are in logical contradiction, so the Bush Administration was somehow involved in one or more aspects of the propogation/perpetration of the 9/11 demolition.
Luciano Manna, MSc
Aeronautical Engineer
MSc Aerospace Engineering, The University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, 2005
I have watched the documentary produced by Ae911truth and this has triggered my curiosity, as I have found many arguments extremely convincing. Since then, I have been looking…
Luciano Manna, MSc
MSc Aerospace Engineering, The University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, 2005
Mercogliano, Italy
Occupation: Aeronautical Engineer
I have a background in Fluid Mechanics. I have been working for the main aeronautical firm in Italy for 13 years, with no direct experience in structural engineering though.
I have watched the documentary produced by Ae911truth and this has triggered my curiosity, as I have found many arguments extremely convincing. Since then, I have been looking for more info over the Internet, including official government reports. The more I dig, the more I believe there's something missing in the equation.
Robert Howard
Electrical Engineer-Aerospace
BS Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1980
I was shocked, overwhelmed, and confused for a year and a half before I broke down and researched the failures passionately. Men with box cutters, three towers, Pentagon,…
Robert Howard
BS Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1980
Kitty Hawk, NC
Occupation: Electrical Engineer-Aerospace
Retired. Consulting in Kitty Hawk, NC. 40 years Intelligence, Tempest (EMC). Spacecraft Avionics, and novel Aircraft Electrification experience. I was in Manhattan on 9/11 for an invention competition and have been haunted ever since.
I was shocked, overwhelmed, and confused for a year and a half before I broke down and researched the failures passionately. Men with box cutters, three towers, Pentagon, 'Let's Roll' in Pennsylvania, and no fighter jets.
Elemer A. Katinszky
Consultant
B.Architecture, Pennsylvania State University, 1970
Building 7 was a giveaway! They actually had the moxie to demolish the building on national television. It takes months of planning to do that. Made it look…
Elemer A. Katinszky
B.Architecture, Pennsylvania State University, 1970
Hollywood Hills, CA
Occupation: Consultant
Senior Structural Engineer stress and vibration analyst metallurgist,
Building 7 was a giveaway! They actually had the moxie to demolish the building on national television. It takes months of planning to do that. Made it look as if you could get that done at a drive through. All the facts are carefully distorted
Petition Signatories
James Soto
Haverstraw, NY
Education: B.E., Electrical Engineering, CCNY
James Soto
B.E., Electrical Engineering, CCNY
Haverstraw, NY
I have worked and an Electrical Engineer for Grumman Aerospace and Sedco Systems. I primarily worked on Aerospace RADAR systems.
I believe the 3 WTC towers were demolished. Planes could have not caused the Twin Towers to collapse without the help of explosives. The true evidence of government involvement is the fact that WTC 7 was demolished because it was the HQ of the NYC OEM (22nd floor) which contained all the security camera footage for the entire WTC complex and thus destroyed all the video evidence.
Alan O. Wilson
Edgartown, MA
Education: BS Civil Engineer, Rutgers University
Alan O. Wilson
BS Civil Engineer, Rutgers University
Edgartown, MA
I worked for 32 years as a computer systems engineer and in management. I previously worked for a primary steel company.
There is confusion in my mind as to how jet fuel could melt or deform a steel structure. I would like a real expert opinion as to whether or not this is the correct cause.
John H. Moon, PE
Skead, ON, Canada
Education: BSE(EE), BSE(Eng. Physics), U. of Mich.
John H. Moon, PE
BSE(EE), BSE(Eng. Physics), U. of Mich.
Skead, ON, Canada
I have taught college level EE and physics courses for many years and as well have worked in underground mining automation.
This incident forms the justification for the costly and never-ending War on Terror, and as such it is critical to know the truth of who was responsible. There exists a great deal of circumstantial as well as some physical evidence contradicting the official version - much more than enough to warrant a new, thorough, impartial investigation.
Karl F. Zeller, Dr, PhD
Wellington, CO
Occupation: Scientist (Retired)
Education: PhD Civil Engineering (Fluid Mechanics), Colorado State University, 1990
Karl F. Zeller, Dr, PhD
PhD Civil Engineering (Fluid Mechanics), Colorado State University, 1990
Wellington, CO
Occupation: Scientist (Retired)
BS CE Virginia Military Inst. MS Meteorology Univ of Utah. Air Force War College. PhD Fluid Mechanics Colorado State Univ. Taught leadership at CSU for 2 years. Retired 1995 as an 06 Colonel.
The evidence that the 3 WTC buildings # 1, 2 & 7 were controlled demolitions is clearly visible in any video of any of those buildings' collapses. It is a crime to America and its people that a thorough investigation has been suppressed and not done. We are losing our freedom one step at a time, and our collective failure as citizens of a free country to follow through on a valid 9/11 investigation was a huge step toward losing our freedom!
Marc Graziani, PE
Guelph, ON, Canada
Education: B. Eng. Aerospace, Carleton University
Marc Graziani, PE
B. Eng. Aerospace, Carleton University
Guelph, ON, Canada
Degree in Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University, Ottawa, 2005, with a concentration in Structures. Currently a mechanical engineer in the design and commissioning of water treatment systems.
The available evidence points very clearly to controlled demolition. Most remarkable to me is the free-fall acceleration of all 3 towers, which every video camera that day documented. It cannot be refuted. This means that every single column provided precisely zero resistance (ie. zero support), all at the same time. This can only have been achieved through explosives/incendiaries. Again, this holds true for all 3 towers. Also, airplanes are designed to burn their fuel at as high a temperature as possible, for maximum efficiency. Jet fuel can not melt titanium or structural steel, let alone vaporize it. To suggest so is absurd.
Jim C. Rose, PE
Dothan, AL
Education: BS Engineering, MS Engineering
Jim C. Rose, PE
BS Engineering, MS Engineering
Dothan, AL
Recently retired structural engineer with 46 years experience in design of steel and concrete structures, including low- rise and mid-rise buildings. My experience does not extend to true high rises although I have designed buildings up to 16 stories in height. I was a founding member of the Structural Engineers Association of Alabama, which currently exhibits a membership of over 200 practicing structural engineers.
When the buildings fell on 9-11, I said to my wife, That looks like controlled demolition. Under the pressing duties of running an engineering business, I soon deferred my concerns to those of my business. After witnessing the ESO video, I am more than ever convinced that the buildings fell from pre-set charges. While there may be some small comfort involved in thinking a few deranged terrorists in an airplane caused this devastation, there is too much evidence that screams otherwise. The pattern of collapse exhibited by the Towers and building #7, do not occur in an airplane impact. They most definitely do occur everyday with planned explosives demolition.
Douglas P. Miller, MS
Bellevue, WA
Education: MS, Materials Science, The Ohio State Un
Douglas P. Miller, MS
MS, Materials Science, The Ohio State Un
Bellevue, WA
The story always seemed a bit odd. You have to suspect evil doings.
George S. Brady
Imperial, PA
Education: B.S. Mining and Minerals Engineering
George S. Brady
B.S. Mining and Minerals Engineering
Imperial, PA
I worked in the coal industry for 15 years as a mining engineer. Then I owned and operated a construction company for 5 years. Currently working in the oil & gas industry as a landman. Also, I took flying lessons for a year.
I watched the burning of the WTC towers and was confused by what I was seeing in the showers of sparks coming out of the building in various places. Then I was shocked, not only at the collapse of the buildings, but the near perfect collapse and virtual free fall.
Scott Ring, Engineering Staf
Harpswell, ME
Education: B.S. Marine Systems Engineering, MMA
Scott Ring, Engineering Staf
B.S. Marine Systems Engineering, MMA
Harpswell, ME
I have two years experience in research studying ocean wave energy recovery, more specifically the optimization of OWC devices. With others, I will be publishing our results over the winter and spring. I also have operational engineering experience overseeing and running engine spaces aboard various oil support vessels in the Gulf of Mexico.
The events of 9/11 are unprecedented both in history and in science. Due to the manner in which all three WTC buildings fell, taking their construction into mind, the official story defies several areas of established scientific understanding. These areas include, but are not limited to, strength of materials, thermodynamics, statics, and column loading. These buildings fell with acceleration (not constant speed), and collapsed inside of their footprint. If we were to apply sound probability theory to this, you would find it easier to find a particular grain of sand on Daytona Beach.
Robert S. Sprehe, PE
Miami, FL
Education: BS Civil Engineering
Robert S. Sprehe, PE
BS Civil Engineering
Miami, FL
10+ years of structural engineering experience, specifically forensic investigations of fire, flood, and wind damaged structures.
I believe that the official reports and investigations regarding the destruction of the WTC towers have countless flaws and appear to cover up the actual causes of collapse.
Wilfredo ColóN-Santiago, Chemical Enginee
Tampa, FL
Education: BS ChE
Wilfredo ColóN-Santiago, Chemical Enginee
BS ChE
Tampa, FL
I was first an electrical engineer and television producer. While pursuing my subsequent engineering degree, I chose Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering as my discipline. I graduate with a BSChE in 2005. I completed the course work for a Masters of Biomedical Engineering. I am well trained as an engineer in combustion, materials, and construction.
I watched the 2nd plane hit the building as it happened. I could tell that there was something wrong with the way everything had gone down. Nothing seemed right. I was ostracized from the that first day as a result. I knew at that point how hard it was going to be to get past this. A few simple thoughts about certain physical claims: 1. If steel is softened at low temperatures, aircraft engines could not get off the ground. 2. Getting out a phone call above 10,000 feet doesn't require an elaborate organizational plane, just one radio transmission amplifier in the aircraft. 3. What happened to the water cisterns within the buildings? Something I could never understand - Why bring down the buildings when the people on the planes had already died? What difference would it have made whether it was 300 people or 3000? Attacked we were. Why produce so much more carnage? Who else knew about these attacks prior? Who seems to be in the loop?
Melissa R. Venegas, PE
Lakewood, CO
Education: B.S. Arch Eng w/ struct emphasis, U Wyoming
Melissa R. Venegas, PE
B.S. Arch Eng w/ struct emphasis, U Wyoming
Lakewood, CO
I hold a degree in Architectural Engineering with a structural emphasis from the University of Wyoming. I have been a working engineer for 7 years in the field of structural engineering. I have been a licensed professional engineer for 1-1/2yrs.
As a professional engineer, I do not believe the official story regarding what led to the collapse of the WTC towers.
William H. Mcdermott
Las Vegas, NV
Education: B.S., Engineering, CMA, Vallejo, CA
William H. Mcdermott
B.S., Engineering, CMA, Vallejo, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Chief Engineer, Port Engineer. Experienced in marine construction, maintenance and repair.
The questionable government study totally ignored important, relevant scientific and engineering evidence. It really looks like a shameful sham and cover-up!
Charles L. Mortenson, PE
Iron River, WI
Occupation: Electrical
Education: Engineering (EE) U of Wis.
Charles L. Mortenson, PE
Engineering (EE) U of Wis.
Iron River, WI
Occupation: Electrical
Served in the Navy 1962-66. Degree in electrical engineering. Worked for Univac military division. Worked on the computer for the Minuteman missiles and a Marine air traffic control phone switching center (MATCALS). After 10 years, went to 3M and worked on media testers for computer tape and magneto-optic discs. Retired from Imation in 2001.
While in the Navy, I learned that our government does not always tell the truth. I watched the towers collapse on TV and at the time thought they were blown up until I heard the official story. Later I did some more reading and realized I could no longer believe the official story.
André D. Coelho, PhD
Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
Education: PhD
André D. Coelho, PhD
PhD
Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
Civil Engineering degree (structural engineering) from Lisbon Technical Institute. PhD in civil engineering from Lisbon Technical Institute. Post Doc in Construction and Demolition Waste from Lisbon Technical Institute. 12 years experience in buildings structural design. 6-10 years experience in buildings energy analysis and design project management.
As an engineering professional and a researcher in scientific issues, I know its not a question of belief to say if the towers were brought down by demolition or fires. All evidence points to demolition, so demolition it is. About who did it or why they it is an entirely different matter, which obviously must also be subject to unbiased invetigation.
Adam Gumul
Shelby Twp, MI
Occupation: Engineer
Education: BSME Oakland University
Adam Gumul
BSME Oakland University
Shelby Twp, MI
Occupation: Engineer
Graduated Oakland University (ABET accredited) in Rochester MI in 2006. Awarded cum laude, departmental honors, Tau Beta Pi. Worked at John Deere (3 years) as Engine Engineer Product Validation and Verification, Caterpillar (7 months) on construction vehicles quality (APQP), WABCO Remanufacturing (9 months) as Mechanical Engineer responsible for hydraulic brake caliber re-manufacturing lines (core received to finished package out the door), Borg Warner (10 months) on engine solenoids for VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing), and General Motors as Validation and Design Release Engineer for mechanical automatic shifter subsystems (28 months).
Agree with professional assessment that this was a controlled demolition. Everything from plane impact not able to cause structural failure to temperatures reached to produce molten steel to the floor by floor collapse instantly prove to any educated and rational architectural or engineering mind the absolute ridiculousness of the assertion that two impacting jet liners caused the towers to fall. This is the most diabolical lie and cover up known to humankind. Whoever is responsible for this sham is far more evil and dangerous than any militant Islamic terrorist could ever be. Obviously the purpose of this ruse was to fool the much greater number of less educated and lesser informed individuals of the American public who would never be able to see past the illusion due to their lack of experience and expertise in architecture and/or engineering.
Patrick Grage, BS
Glenview, IL
Occupation: Engineer
Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1989
Patrick Grage, BS
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1989
Glenview, IL
Occupation: Engineer
I received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1989. I worked as an engineer for 8 years before crossing over into information systems technology. I have significant experience in Fluid Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Structural Design and Metallurgy.
Given the video evidence, the WTC buildings were demolished by controlled implosion. Ignoring fantastic and impossible explanations, no other conclusion is possible.
Vytautas R. Sanborn, BSEET
Yacolt, WA
Education: BSEET, Oregon Institute of Technology
Vytautas R. Sanborn, BSEET
BSEET, Oregon Institute of Technology
Yacolt, WA
22 years of electrical engineering and software development; includes implantable cardiac pacemaker design, EDA software development and support.
There is scientifically no doubt the buildings came down in controlled demolitions. There is no way to deny the laws of physics and thermodynamics on what actually occurred. Common sense using the laws of nature and science cannot be denied.
Alan E. Middleditch, B.Sc, M.Sc, MS, PhD
Agen, IN
Occupation: Engineer (Retired)
Education: B.Sc, M.Sc, MS, PhD (Engineering)
Alan E. Middleditch, B.Sc, M.Sc, MS, PhD
B.Sc, M.Sc, MS, PhD (Engineering)
Agen, IN
Occupation: Engineer (Retired)
BSc Electrical Engineering UMISTMSc computer Engineering UMISTMS Computing, Control & Communications CMUPhD Computational Mechanical Engineering CMU40 years in engineering Industry and academia in USA and Europe.
I first suspected controlled demolition when I timed the collapse from the initial videos.I joined Architects and Engineers for 9/11 truth after watching one of their early conferences in Canada. I was impressed by their restriction of all discussions to the science, avoiding any allocation of blame or speculation of motivation.
Peter Edmunds
London, London
Education: BSc Electronic Eng, DeMontfort Uni
Peter Edmunds
BSc Electronic Eng, DeMontfort Uni
London, London
BSc Electronic Engineering from DeMontfort University in UK. Also Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in UK.
I've watched countless hours of video evidence from 911 starting in 2005. The collapse of WTC building 7 is clear cut in that it resembles a collapse into its own footprint due to demolition when comparing to video of other multi story buildings deliberately destroyed by this method. No engineering degree or architectural qualification is needed to know that the twin towers did not fall due to fire - simple high school physics is proof enough. The collapse of both towers happens incredibly quickly - with stories seemingly finding no resistance below as they fell. There are other glaring anomalies such as a top section that was keeling over but then stopped its rotation movement and collapsed vertically ' this makes no sense if the official fire-based collapse is to be believed. Other glaring evidence includes steel beams being jettisoned outwards for huge distances as the tower fell ' there is simply not enough kinetic energy present in a fire-based collapse to cause heavy beams to make this movement outwards. The only explanation can be demolition by explosives. Moreover ' the fires were oxygen starved and cool burning (burning with dark smoke) which allowed people to walk down past the fires to escape and allowed a woman to stand calling for help in the hole created by one of the planes. Such small cool burning fires could never cause the towers massive steel structure to collapse ' the core center girders were several meters thick.
James A. Andrews
Jarrell, TX
Education: BS Aerospace Engineering
James A. Andrews
BS Aerospace Engineering
Jarrell, TX
Texas A&M class of '93 4 yrs @ NASA JSC 10+ years software engineer
Where is the technical information on the failure modes of the core column supports? How frequently did they buckle along their length? Where is the photographic evidence to prove it? Did they ever re-assemble one column? Were there breaks in the columns, and if so, how many, where, and where are the pictures? Was the entire site, the largest crime scene in American history, photographed in detail as it lay after the dust settled? Why does the upper section of the building crumble as it falls?
Steve J. Settles, Systems Engineer
Cedar Park, TX
Education: B.S., Physics, SHSU, BS, EE, Texas A&M
Steve J. Settles, Systems Engineer
B.S., Physics, SHSU, BS, EE, Texas A&M
Cedar Park, TX
Have worked in IT/computer industry for 20 yrs as systems engineer, systems administrator, application programmer, technical support engineer, and network administrator.
In light of all evidence presented here and elsewhere, a real, non-political, independent, thorough investigation of the events of 9/11 is in order.
Mark Shepherd, EE
Vancouver, WA
Education: BSEE, San Francisco State University
Mark Shepherd, EE
BSEE, San Francisco State University
Vancouver, WA
I have worked as an applications engineer for a semiconductor company in the Portland area for the last 20 years.
I doubt very much the story that is given, about the buildings collapsing upon themselves due to the fire as a result of the planes hitting the building. For two buildings to collapse upon their own footprint in exactly the same way defies probability. Building 7 of the World Trade Center, a steel reinforced building that only had a few office fires, just confirms that this was an inside job.
S Doutriaux, MBA, BEng
Riex, Switzerland
Education: B.Eng, MBA
S Doutriaux, MBA, BEng
B.Eng, MBA
Riex, Switzerland
Technology startup executive with an engineering degree and an MBA, both from top schools.
Since 2006 I have reviewed a large amount of evidence that is available on this topic, considered and debated many opinions, met personally and spoke with several core members of AE911Truth and other truth-seeking organizations, and I stand with the firm belief that the Twin Tower and Building 7 fell aided by controlled demolition. I do not like to speculate about anything that cannot be proven by scientific fact, and as such I do not hypothesize on what exactly happened on 9/11. I am however convinced there is a much deeper story that needs to be thoroughly and publicly investigated, so that the public at large can come to terms with the truth about what happened on 9/11 and who planned and benefited from it. It is only through society getting to the truth and coming to terms with an even like 9/11 that we can truly start addressing the broader challenges that our world faces, including wars, climate change, and education.
Simon Richards, B Eng (hons)
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Education: B Eng (hons) mechanical engineering
Simon Richards, B Eng (hons)
B Eng (hons) mechanical engineering
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
I have a degree in mechanical engineering and 25 years experience in the building industry and film and television. I am currently self employed restoring vintage saxophones and other instruments. I am 48.
Building 7 is the smoking gun. A steel framed skyscraper such as this cannot fall from any kind of fire. Clearly the vertical steel columns were severed simultaneously at or near ground level. This required a highly skilled and time consuming operation. Probably over several months.
Samuel J. Lewis, PE, PS
Montgomery, OH
Education: BA Structural Engineering
Samuel J. Lewis, PE, PS
BA Structural Engineering
Montgomery, OH
Civil and Structural Engineer for 16 years. Specializing in foundation engineering, but have designed several multi-story steel framed buildings.
No possible way they could have collapsed in that fashion, especially considering the way they were impacted.
Cesar G. Bogino, PE, AeE, MSAE, BSME
Yucaipa, CA
Education: AeE & MSAE -USNPGS, BSME -UNI Peru
Cesar G. Bogino, PE, AeE, MSAE, BSME
AeE & MSAE -USNPGS, BSME -UNI Peru
Yucaipa, CA
Obtained BSME at National University of Engineering in Peru, then joined the Peruvian Navy as an officer. Got a scholarship to study Aeronautical Engineering at the United States Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey California, where I got the in an MSAeE degree and later the Professional Engineer Degree in Aeronautics. Worked professionally in Production and Maintenance for several companies including production of Steel Propane Tanks, smelting of Cast Iron in Cupola and Induction Furnaces for production of Spin Cast Sewage Pipes, and finally Electric Arc Furnace Smelting of Steel for Reinforced Steel Bar.
The explanation of why the WTC buildings collapsed given by the commissions certainly ignored scientific research and general engineering and materials knowledge. I do not think that all the years of education and training that all Architects, Engineers, Researchers and Specialists received collectively could be ignored and purposely wiped by the biased and incomplete reports presented by the commissions. The professional community should speak and demand an honest report that will once and for all put an end to all the lies and contradictions.
Paul Smola
Bedford, NH
Education: B.S. Engineering, UMass
Paul Smola
B.S. Engineering, UMass
Bedford, NH
Formally trained engineer with understanding of thermodynamics and structural engineering (robotics design).
Based upon observation of debris field, smoke patterns, lack of standing columns, presence of bent columns with no visible stress fractures, photos of column remains indicating use of linear explosives, as well as lack of historical evidence of steel buildings of this nature collapsing from fire, it appears highly improbable that not one, not two, but three steel towers collapsed from fire within several hours of each other.
Andrea S. Croci, MSc
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Education: M.Sc. Engineering Politecnico di Milano
Andrea S. Croci, MSc
M.Sc. Engineering Politecnico di Milano
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
I studied Electronic Engineering at the Politecnico in Milan, Italy, receiving the Master Degree in 1995. After running my own business doing some engineering work (however not licensed) for 7 years, I went back to school and took a M.Sc. in Physics at the University of Bologna, Italy.
I was in the US at the time the incident happened and my first feeling about it was that it was not a terrorist attack. I believe the way the buildings fell cannot be explained by the official theory.
Gary M. Weinstein, PhD
Brooklyn, NY
Education: Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Polytechnic Un
Gary M. Weinstein, PhD
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Polytechnic Un
Brooklyn, NY
25 years of professional engineering experience in the field of civil and geotechnical engineering in both the US public and private engineering sectors, in the construction industry as well as in the halls of academia, nationally as well as abroad.
If one chooses to significantly study all of the evidence and to think critically on the same, the only logical conclusion that can be drawn is that the official story of 9/11 put forth, in its entirety simply cannot be true from any perspective. It is an impossibility. Additionally, there is overwhelming evidence, including eyewitness statements, photographic and videographic records, timelines, scientific and engineering data, irrefutable laws of physics, and the like which directly and unequivocally refute the official story of 9/11. All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. - Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher (1788 ' 1860) There will come a day when our children & grandchildren will look us in the eyes and ask us what we did and what action we took when we learned of the truth of 9/11 . . . 'He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.' - Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 ' 1968)
Craig S. Maxwell
Avila Beach, CA
Education: BSEE/Computer Science, UCLA
Craig S. Maxwell
BSEE/Computer Science, UCLA
Avila Beach, CA
Drafted into the U.S. Army, 1969-1970 and assigned to the Command Experimentation Development Command studying, analyzing, field testing, reporting and data collection and storage related to advance technology and its use in combat. Worked in the Advance Technology Lab at UCLA, School of Engineering while earning a BSEE in computer science, and attending a year of graduate school. Professional career included wide array of engineering, systems analysis, program and project management, marketing, strategic planning, business development and general management, in computer manufacturing and financial information systems, with senior and executive management responsibility. Founded several start-ups, including a small family business severing Yosemite National Park visitors since 1995. I am active in community affairs, and have served in an elected position.
I worked in the World Trade Center for several years. It was seen by many as a trusted feat of engineering, but more importantly a safe place to work and view the City - even in sever windy weather. Not knowing, for sure, why it collapsed will forever leave scars and breed doubt about the safety of such structures. Not only those who lost love ones, but those who place their trust in new structures, need to know that everything of conjecture was thoroughly reviewed; that design, fabrication, and operation of new buildings breed out whatever weaknesses that could lead to such a collapse. The evidence clearly leaves in doubt that this was not done. Trust in our government is just as important. As it stands, how can the public trust their elected officials or appointed staff? A new, properly conducted investigation is critical to all concerned!
Stephen Stollmack, PhD
Prescott, AZ
Occupation: Systems Analyst
Education: PhD Management Systems Engineering, Ohio State University
Stephen Stollmack, PhD
PhD Management Systems Engineering, Ohio State University
Prescott, AZ
Occupation: Systems Analyst
Served as a systems analyst developing prototype applications that, after successful deployment by users, are left as is or are converted to MS SQL server applications. Born and brought up in New York (Brooklyn); PhD Systems Management, Ohio State University; Chairman Ohio Moratorium to end Vietnam War; Member New Mobe; Worked in Washington, D.C. for 30-years as an employee and consultant for federal and state governments in the areas of criminal justice, health (Medicare) and social programs and later as a business systems analyst for CSC. Retired and moved to California Oct. 2010; then to Arizona November 2011. I have been active in the occupy movement and as a blogger to expose how the new education reform program (common core, testing replacing teaching, etc.), intends to privatize public education, freeze children from (mostly non-white) poverty homes out of post-secondary education and continue to swell the student loan debt (a cash cow for the federal government) to greater and greater proportions.
Evidently pulled off by big monied interests of the world who needed to employ US military in the oil countries and support efforts to set up world government under the Rothschilds, Morgans, DeutchBanks, etc. Obvious that the USA is being forced to do all the dirty work by the fact that we are broke and owe everything we have to the big banks that own the Fed. What else do you need me to say?
Mohammad Naser Ahmed, Civil Engineer
Dubai, IN
Education: Btech engineering, JNT university, India
Mohammad Naser Ahmed, Civil Engineer
Btech engineering, JNT university, India
Dubai, IN
I am a civil engineer for 33 years. I am the co-founder of Proscape, one of the leading landscaping companies in the Middle East.
I cannot believe that the twin towers fell symmetrically in less than 12 seconds, just because of airplane impact. But the biggest surprise is building 7. I didn't even know about a third building until last year, and it is absolutely unbelievable for it to fall the way it did due to just fire.