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
John J. Simon, BS
Agricultural Engineer
BS Agricultural Engineering, University of Maine, 1963
Having watched a large hotel in Harrisburg Pa being taken down into its footprint it looked exactly like WTC 1, 2, & 7!! Only engineers cut off from…
John J. Simon, BS
BS Agricultural Engineering, University of Maine, 1963
Hampden, ME
Occupation: Agricultural Engineer
1962 Degree in Agricultural Engineering at U of M at Orono, Maine. 34 years with SCS/USDA in Pennsylvania and Maine as design engineer, watershed planning engineer, watershed hydraulic/hydrologic engineer, area engineer, and engineering field specialist. 16 years operated my own engineering firm doing agricultural structural, hydrologic/hydraulic work in storm water management, and water supply development for agriculture.
Having watched a large hotel in Harrisburg Pa being taken down into its footprint it looked exactly like WTC 1, 2, & 7!! Only engineers cut off from their common sense by political correctness think the 'official' version is true.
Les Visible, Author And Recor
Metaphysician
student
What can I say? One has only to look at the collapse of Building 7 to dispel all doubt that the official story is a lie. Futhermore, it…
Les Visible, Author And Recor
student
Lahaina, HI
Occupation: Metaphysician
I'm the author of the Smoking Mirrors blog and others. I write novels and record musical CD's. One of them is 9/11 was an Inside Job. I write often about 9/11 and am a member of 9/11 Scholars for Truth
What can I say? One has only to look at the collapse of Building 7 to dispel all doubt that the official story is a lie. Futhermore, it is impossible that 3 buildings should collapse at free fall into their own footprint within brief hours of each other where no high rise has ever come down in this manner before and where other fires burned much hotter and much longer.
Paul Higginson
Architect
BA(Hons) Architecture
I agree that your evidence suggests a different cause to the collapse of these structures.
Paul Higginson
BA(Hons) Architecture
Glasgow, KY
Occupation: Architect
Associate Architect - - ARC - Architecture Research Conservation - - April 2010 - Present - - - - Architect - - Building Design Partnership - - 2006 -- 2009 Project architect on various schemes - - - - Senior Architect - - jmarchitects 2005
I agree that your evidence suggests a different cause to the collapse of these structures.
Phillip A. Middlebrooks, Sr. Mechanical E
B.S. Ceramic Engineering; Clemson Univ.
I have never seen skyscrapers free fall in this manner whether on fire, or impacted by planes or strong winds from storms. The official report goes contrary to…
Phillip A. Middlebrooks, Sr. Mechanical E
B.S. Ceramic Engineering; Clemson Univ.
Knoxville, TN
I have a degree in Ceramic Engineering and have practiced in the design of mechanical utility systems for the past 37 years. The areas of practice have been textiles, automotive, electronics, chemical, and general industry.
I have never seen skyscrapers free fall in this manner whether on fire, or impacted by planes or strong winds from storms. The official report goes contrary to the simple laws of physics.
Arthur H. Price
Professional Investigator
Investigator
Steel girders do not fall down and disappear by themselves. Especially at free-fall speed. They might fall down and disappear if someone who had the keys to the…
Arthur H. Price
Investigator
Auchterarder, Perthshire, United Kingdom
Occupation: Professional Investigator
I worked for 20 years as a Private Investigator in London, England and I know what I see when I see it. Skyscrapers do not self-destruct in a cloud of pulverized concrete dust. EXPLOSIVES are needed.
Steel girders do not fall down and disappear by themselves. Especially at free-fall speed. They might fall down and disappear if someone who had the keys to the building allowed a demolition team access during the night so they could plant Thermite that would melt them at the same time as explosive charges were ignited.
Jeff Thompson
Finance
The official story has major inconsistencies, and should be questioned.
Jeff Thompson
Houston, TX
Occupation: Finance
Finance professional.
The official story has major inconsistencies, and should be questioned.
Michael Collins, MS, BS
Engineer
BS and MS, Mechanical Engineering, Florida State University, 2013
9/11 was the most horrifying day in American history. To any engineer or physicist, it is also one of the most mysterious days in our history. On that…
Michael Collins, MS, BS
BS and MS, Mechanical Engineering, Florida State University, 2013
Jacksonville, FL
Occupation: Engineer
I have BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering. I won a nationwide engineering competition during my senior design project for my BS degree. This offered me a paid research position at Oak Ridge National Laboratories to do my Master's thesis research, and I worked there for a year in their materials science division. I specialized in heat transfer and fluid mechanics for my thesis, as well as materials science. Graphite foam was the material I used for my research, because it was newly developed and has many applications due to its extremely high thermal diffusivity and conductivity.
9/11 was the most horrifying day in American history. To any engineer or physicist, it is also one of the most mysterious days in our history. On that day, the official story claims that small range office fires (less than 10% of the total floor area) made two 110-story skyscrapers burst into dust in 10 seconds each. At 5:20 pm the same day, WTC7 also collapsed. NIST noted that WTC7 fell at 'free fall acceleration' for 2.25 seconds of its collapse, which proves that that tower was demolished. For a building to go from being in static equilibrium one second to undergoing full free-fall acceleration into its own structure the next second, the interior structure of the building must be compromised before those members were forced to buckle due to being overloaded. The twin towers collapsed very fast as well, at over 80% the acceleration of gravity. Since the bottom sections of each tower were undamaged, and also built with thicker columns than the top section, one would expect the collapse to slow down and then stop as floors were being crushed (absorbing kinetic energy). However, this wasn't the case. If people continue to believe the lies we were told that day, our country is doomed to a future of tyranny.
Ted A. Kircher
Retired Senior Engineer
MS Electrical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1955
My current guess is that 9/11 was planned by one of our Middle Eastern allies.
Ted A. Kircher
MS Electrical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1955
Honey Brook, PA
Occupation: Retired Senior Engineer
I have Bachelors degrees in Physics & Electrical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters degree in EE from Stanford. I had a NROTC Scholarship and served as a Naval officer - Lieutenant. I was a senior engineer at IBM (30 years) and retired in 1990.
My current guess is that 9/11 was planned by one of our Middle Eastern allies.
Sam B. O'donnell, Student
Bachelor of Building Science
I find it very interesting that they were the first 3 high rise buildings to collapse by a sustained fire
Sam B. O'donnell, Student
Bachelor of Building Science
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Bachelor of Building Science Degree, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand 2009
I find it very interesting that they were the first 3 high rise buildings to collapse by a sustained fire
Hamzeh H. Al Garoud, Eng
Bachelor Biomedical Engineer
The truth must be declared to the public. All of us must know what happened.
Hamzeh H. Al Garoud, Eng
Bachelor Biomedical Engineer
Amman, Amman, Jordan
I'm a biomedical engineer working as a sales and service engineer for two years.
The truth must be declared to the public. All of us must know what happened.
John H. Jaksch, BSME, MBA
BSME , 1968, University of Illinois CC
I am retired and now have the time to review the data presented in support of an alternate conclusion. It is without a doubt that the data presented…
John H. Jaksch, BSME, MBA
BSME , 1968, University of Illinois CC
Glenview, IL
Graduated 1968, BSME, U of Illinois, MBA, Northen Illinois U., 1976. 40 years design and R&D experience on commercial, industrial, consumer and military projects. Hold several patents. Retired at age 60.
I am retired and now have the time to review the data presented in support of an alternate conclusion. It is without a doubt that the data presented in support of a controlled demolition warrants a complete and transparent hearing. WTC 7 lacks any reasonable explanation or evidence to support a collapse at the rate of a free falling object. It is essential that the scientific community be allowed to analyze the data from the three buildings and prove conclusively that explosives were used.
Steven W. Gaylord
Researcher
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) were, for the first time, not allowed to investigate the so-called planes of 9/11. The lists go on and on...
Steven W. Gaylord
Barstow, CA
Occupation: Researcher
HS grad (early), some college (got bored), retired from construction industry (better money), Have several certificates in different fields of endeavor and, in many cases, I respect more the machinist than the engineer (that's from personal experience).
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) were, for the first time, not allowed to investigate the so-called planes of 9/11. The lists go on and on...
Petition Signatories
Enrique Lara
Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: Sociology
Enrique Lara
Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: Sociology
Duane M. Davis, MS
Penticton, BC, Canada
Occupation: Technical Communication
Education: M.S. Communication
Duane M. Davis, MS
M.S. Communication
Penticton, BC, Canada
Occupation: Technical Communication
Shawna M. Fountain, BFA, BA
Guelph, ON, Canada
Occupation: Art and Science
Education: Degreed
Shawna M. Fountain, BFA, BA
Degreed
Guelph, ON, Canada
Occupation: Art and Science
Robert Chellel
Voorhees, NJ
Occupation: Finance
Education: M.B.A. , Finance, Temple University
Robert Chellel
M.B.A. , Finance, Temple University
Voorhees, NJ
Occupation: Finance
George H. Corry III, Commercial Appraisal
Kennesaw, GA
Occupation: Commercial Appraisal
Education: Finance
George H. Corry III, Commercial Appraisal
Finance
Kennesaw, GA
Occupation: Commercial Appraisal
Pete Creelman, MCP
Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: City And Regional Planning
Education: MCP
Pete Creelman, MCP
MCP
Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: City And Regional Planning
Kathy Rosko
Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: American Citizen
Kathy Rosko
Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: American Citizen
Dot O'brien
New Bern, NC
Occupation: Citizen
Dot O'brien
New Bern, NC
Occupation: Citizen
I am a New Yorker living in North Carolina. I was driving through the City the day before the tragedy. I am not satisfied with the current explanation of events of that day.
The building collapses have not been explained to my satisfaction. Furthermore, building 7 is NEVER addressed. Why? Could it be there IS NO explanation that any normal, thinking person can accept as factual? Building 7 is ripe for investigation, yet none is launched. Why?
R. Vincent Morgan
Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: Real Estate
Education: degreed & licensed
R. Vincent Morgan
degreed & licensed
Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: Real Estate
Andy Bencsics, Real Estate Brok
Pittsburgh, PA
Occupation: Real Estate
Education: BA Geography
Andy Bencsics, Real Estate Brok
BA Geography
Pittsburgh, PA
Occupation: Real Estate
Andrew C. Potvin
Willimantic, CT
Occupation: Production Manager
Andrew C. Potvin
Willimantic, CT
Occupation: Production Manager
Michael S. Shannon
Steamboat Springs, CO
Occupation: Construction Worker
Michael S. Shannon
Steamboat Springs, CO
Occupation: Construction Worker
Mark Hamlin, Mechanical Desig
Walworth, NY
Occupation: A.a.s Mechanical Technology, Mcc
Mark Hamlin, Mechanical Desig
Walworth, NY
Occupation: A.a.s Mechanical Technology, Mcc
I am a Mechanical Design Engineer with 20 years experience. I have always been very mechanically inclined. My father was an Mechanical Engineer. My brother is an engineer. (Both with more education though)
I have read as much as I could stand of the FEMA and NIST reports on the collapse of building one and two. Basically I can believe that there is no way that these buildings would have fallen by any other way than demolition. I just want to put it all together to show other people who are in Engineering. ( and friends) 1. One fact I state to people are the speeds at which the buildings fell. All of the structure under the initial start of collapse would have to be removed to achieve almost free fall speeds. 2. The other thing I like to mention is the fact that every structural joint at each floor would have to fail at the same time to fall so straight and fast. I show people that there are 68 joints per floor, not including beams that connect from an inner or outer column on one side and to another beam on the other. Only because once the beam that is connected to both an inner and outer column fails, the beams attached to it will lose their connection. I try to tell them that you would need a consistent fire temperature on the entire floor to have a consistent failure. I do not beleive this is possible unless you have the structure in a oven. 3. The temperatures of the fires are a huge part of being able to show people there is something wrong with the official story. Very conveniently NIST states that the temperatures of the fires were 1100 degrees F. I looked up the basic strength of structural steel in just the Machinery Handbook. It shows funny enough that the steel strengthens up to 400 degrees F. Still stronger than 100 % at approx. 500-600 degrees F. It has only a 20-30 % strength at 1100 degrees F. (no fire proofing) If it actually reached that temperature (1100 deg) there may be sagging. But consistently? With only 20-30 % strength I believe the structures could sag. I do not believe that temperature was achieved. What temperature does jet fuel burn at? I heard around 500 degrees F. If a jet fuel fire was fanned by air? Is there a website that would show this? The fire would dissipate quickly as throwing a match into gasoline. I figure the only thing burning after the dissipation of the jet fuel would be the office furniture fuel. I am thinking that all that furniture is more flame retardant in a high rise building.
Henri Cole, Truth Seeker
Leitchfield, KY
Occupation: Ordinary Average Guy
Henri Cole, Truth Seeker
Leitchfield, KY
Occupation: Ordinary Average Guy
Carmel Somers, MEd
North Hills, CA
Occupation: Independent 501(C)(3) Agency
Education: M.Ed.
Carmel Somers, MEd
M.Ed.
North Hills, CA
Occupation: Independent 501(C)(3) Agency
Suzanne M. Norton
Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: Bookseller
Education: student
Suzanne M. Norton
student
Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: Bookseller
Kristi Bronstad, Angry Citizen
Gig Harbor, WA
Occupation: stay at home mom
Kristi Bronstad, Angry Citizen
Gig Harbor, WA
Occupation: stay at home mom
Boris Wong, Construction Saf
Port Moody, BC, Canada
Education: Applied Science Technologist
Boris Wong, Construction Saf
Applied Science Technologist
Port Moody, BC, Canada
I've been a business process analyst for near 20years and now certified as a Construction Safety Officer.
My research lead me to believe that there's more to the destruction of those buildings than we know about. It's time to find out what really happened.
Mo Damageo
Tacoma, WA
Occupation: Contractor
Education: Degreed
Mo Damageo
Degreed
Tacoma, WA
Occupation: Contractor
Christine F. Gubitosi, Homemaker
Middletown, DE
Occupation: Homemaker
Christine F. Gubitosi, Homemaker
Middletown, DE
Occupation: Homemaker
I am a 40 year old, recently remarried homemaker and mother of 2 older teenagers. I have been a homemaker for the better part of the past 20 years. I graduated high school in Bogota, NJ in 1985. My interests involve learning all that I can about the truths behind recent events in our American history, as well as learning about natural health & wellness. It is my goal to help others to see the truths that lie before them. The truth is out there, if you just open your eyes and look.
After the truth has been revealed to me, there is no doubt in my mind that these buildings were brought down in the manner described by those affiliated with AE911Truth.com and several other related to uncovering the truths about that fateful day.
Anthony M. Staine
Chicago, IL
Education: student
Anthony M. Staine
student
Chicago, IL
College student in Chicago. I was shown a 2 hour film my senior year of high school entitled The Great Illusion that changed the way I view this country, the people who run it and those of us whom falsely believe that we are free...after viewing the number of documentaries on the subject, my only conclusion is that our government has deceived us, has been deceiving us, and has an unfathomable amount of power over us due to this fact...mutual fear brings peace!
I cannot believe that more people haven't been vocal about this from the beginning.
Mariko K. Bird
Northridge, CA
Occupation: Japanese Studies
Mariko K. Bird
Northridge, CA
Occupation: Japanese Studies
Andre H. Poitras, Retired
Sudbury, ON, Canada
Occupation: Instrument Technician
Education: Instrumentation Technician
Andre H. Poitras, Retired
Instrumentation Technician
Sudbury, ON, Canada
Occupation: Instrument Technician
Went to grade school, high school and then College. Took an apprenticeship in industrial instrumentation technology. Worked in that field until retirement in 1998.
When I first saw the buildings come down something just didn't add up. It's almost as if it was planned that the buildings were to come down. On the news you could see the fear in the faces of the people running away from the crumbling (exploding) buildings, it's as if there was more to what we were seeing than what the media was reporting. On the faces of the people you could see fear caused by explosions rather than just crumbling buildings.
Tracy A. Solomon, BS
Kailua Kona, HI
Occupation: Scientific Research
Education: BS
Tracy A. Solomon, BS
BS
Kailua Kona, HI
Occupation: Scientific Research
John Michael
El Cajon, CA
Occupation: Healing
John Michael
El Cajon, CA
Occupation: Healing
Matthew E. Winand
York, PA
Occupation: Computers
Education: student
Matthew E. Winand
student
York, PA
Occupation: Computers
Austin D. Denton
Clarkston, MI
Education: student
Austin D. Denton
student
Clarkston, MI
Greg Thompson
Dallas, TX
Occupation: Gemology
Education: Degreed
Greg Thompson
Degreed
Dallas, TX
Occupation: Gemology
Tim Lawrence, Student
Boston, MA
Education: student
Tim Lawrence, Student
student
Boston, MA
Michael P. Speckhard
Saint Louis, MO
Occupation: Photographer
Education: BA Communications
Michael P. Speckhard
BA Communications
Saint Louis, MO
Occupation: Photographer
Stephen Scott, BEng
Edinburgh, IN
Occupation: Construction
Education: BEng Construction Project Management
Stephen Scott, BEng
BEng Construction Project Management
Edinburgh, IN
Occupation: Construction
Robert Debeaux, Patriot
Fort Worth, TX
Occupation: Technician
Education: BS-EET ITT Tech
Robert Debeaux, Patriot
BS-EET ITT Tech
Fort Worth, TX
Occupation: Technician
James R. Mayfield
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Biology (Ecology)
Education: B.S. Biology (Ecology), SDSU
James R. Mayfield
B.S. Biology (Ecology), SDSU
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Biology (Ecology)