WTC:  Anatomy of a Collapse

Extra Credit

Watch the video, Anatomy of a Collapse.  Write 100 words on the video.  Get up to 10 extra credit points

Consider the following points:

1.    What was the unique design of the WTC which was an improvement over previous skyscraper design?  How much steel was saved by using this method?

2.    What main design feature did the occupants or tenants want the most?

3.    What other New York skyscraper was hit by a plane, and when did that occur?

4.    What one structural failure was the main cause of the collapse?

5.    What were some contributing factors in the collapse?  These would have lead to the failure in item 4, above.

6.    Why did the towers collapse rather than topple over?

7.    Should we build skyscrapers this tall anymore?

WTC:  Anatomy of a Collapse

Extra Credit

Watch the video, Anatomy of a Collapse.  Write 100 words on the video.  Get up to 10 extra credit points

Consider the following points:

1.    What was the unique design of the WTC which was an improvement over previous skyscraper design?  How much steel was saved by using this method?

2.    What main design feature did the occupants or tenants want the most?

3.    What other New York skyscraper was hit by a plane, and when did that occur?

4.    What one structural failure was the main cause of the collapse?

5.    What were some contributing factors in the collapse?  These would have lead to the failure in item 4, above.

6.    Why did the towers collapse rather than topple over?

7.    Should we build skyscrapers this tall anymore?