Rebuilding the WTC
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I saw this posted on another message board. I thought we all could use a laugh. "Personally, I'd like to see three towers built in their place, with the middle one much taller than the other two. that way, it would look like a giant middle finger, directed straight at the fu**ers who did this." Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.
Hello from Paris, American people is a PROUD people. So, I think that quickly, they will build something bigger. No memorial. No park. But a giant structure wich show to the world (and even those f***ers how done this appocalipse) that they are 1.the richest 2.the most powerfull 3.the bigest 4.the most c++ :confused: :confused: 5.... (ehrh, I think, there is something wrong in the 4., maybe ):-D regards Guy LECOMTE
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Hello from Paris, American people is a PROUD people. So, I think that quickly, they will build something bigger. No memorial. No park. But a giant structure wich show to the world (and even those f***ers how done this appocalipse) that they are 1.the richest 2.the most powerfull 3.the bigest 4.the most c++ :confused: :confused: 5.... (ehrh, I think, there is something wrong in the 4., maybe ):-D regards Guy LECOMTE
Guy I think you are right. Keeping the site as a park or memorial is like saying 'yeah - you won, we lost'. Rebuilding bigger stronger towers makes a stronger statement. cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)
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I saw this posted on another message board. I thought we all could use a laugh. "Personally, I'd like to see three towers built in their place, with the middle one much taller than the other two. that way, it would look like a giant middle finger, directed straight at the fu**ers who did this." Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.
Another question...would you work in the building if it was rebuilt? Tim
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Another question...would you work in the building if it was rebuilt? Tim
Hello from Paris, Well YES I WILL WORK in this kind of building, especially in the last levels (the panoramic view is fantastic). I have more chance to crash with my own car at the end of the day than become an angel due to terrorists plans ! statistics are there , you can't fight against MATH !:-D regards Gu LECOMTE
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Well actually my fathers is in the insurance business and said that acts of war or terrorism are not covered by most insurance companies. Thats gotta stink if it was the case on that policy. Joshua
I saw one of the insurance company's CEO saying on TV, that they have set aside 400 million towards covering damages. This was the secind largest insurance company in the world. If others also follow suit, I think it would be great. I think that the insurance companies will also go out of the way to make life easier for the victims. -Thomas
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Another question...would you work in the building if it was rebuilt? Tim
I can see it happening where they install radars and rocket launchers on the roof of the new buildings... This also raises the question of the strength and integrity of the those buildings. I don't think anyone expected these to mega structures to crumble, even after being hit like that. I'm wondering if the building was just not as strong as it could have been. Anyone have an answer? Regards, Alvaro
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Well actually my fathers is in the insurance business and said that acts of war or terrorism are not covered by most insurance companies. Thats gotta stink if it was the case on that policy. Joshua
Although there is a provision that covers it, I believe that most, if not all, insurance companies are going to cover this incident. To not cover their insurance would, in the minds of their clients, render them unacceptable as an insurer. I work with an insurance company, part time, and I've received no instruction telling me that these acts won't be covered. When religion and politics help drive the same cart, they tend to drive faster and faster until it is too late to stop when they see the cliff ahead -- Frank Herbert.
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Guy I think you are right. Keeping the site as a park or memorial is like saying 'yeah - you won, we lost'. Rebuilding bigger stronger towers makes a stronger statement. cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)
You are probably right about that. I hadn't thought of the buildings in that light. I supported the continuing of major sports events and other activities that were cancelled for similar reasons. I thought that by displaying major recreational activities as continuing unaffected by the attack would have been a major message to the terrorists who seek to demoralize America. WillCodeForMoney
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You are probably right about that. I hadn't thought of the buildings in that light. I supported the continuing of major sports events and other activities that were cancelled for similar reasons. I thought that by displaying major recreational activities as continuing unaffected by the attack would have been a major message to the terrorists who seek to demoralize America. WillCodeForMoney
hello from Paris I like your signature George, what do you think about : WillCodeForMoney MoneywillbuyPleasure So WillCodeForPleasure !;P regards Guy LECOMTE
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I can see it happening where they install radars and rocket launchers on the roof of the new buildings... This also raises the question of the strength and integrity of the those buildings. I don't think anyone expected these to mega structures to crumble, even after being hit like that. I'm wondering if the building was just not as strong as it could have been. Anyone have an answer? Regards, Alvaro
This describes what happened. http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/57/21641.html Mike
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Unfortunately, with a fall from that height water may as well be asphalt. I suspect that, based on actions taken after past events of multiple deaths, that the area will most likely be made into a park with a memorial to those lost in the attack. Although I disagree with our tendency to put up a memorial for people lost in a tornado or hurricane (which has been done), I would support one to be built on the site of the WTC. This was a horrendous act of evil that must not be forgotten. WillCodeForMoney
I doubt highly that that would be the case. Like Stan said, it is sitting on the most expensive real estate in the world. I would imagine a memorial park, or statue, etc, would be built somewhere on the original site, but the rest will be redeveloped. David Wulff dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com
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hello from Paris I like your signature George, what do you think about : WillCodeForMoney MoneywillbuyPleasure So WillCodeForPleasure !;P regards Guy LECOMTE
:-D I like it. WillCodeForMoney
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I can see it happening where they install radars and rocket launchers on the roof of the new buildings... This also raises the question of the strength and integrity of the those buildings. I don't think anyone expected these to mega structures to crumble, even after being hit like that. I'm wondering if the building was just not as strong as it could have been. Anyone have an answer? Regards, Alvaro
The problem was NOT the damage done by the aircraft impacting the building but by the intense heat generated by the burning jet fuel. Temp. was estimated to reach as high as 2000 degrees and the structural steel used in construction begins to become elastic at about 850 degrees. Once the steel begins deforming the weight of the building itself will bring it down. There was a small segment on either FOX or MSNBC where some engineers went over the cause of the collapse at a pretty good depth. There really is no way to build a tall building that can withstand the heat generated by such a fire.
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I can see it happening where they install radars and rocket launchers on the roof of the new buildings... This also raises the question of the strength and integrity of the those buildings. I don't think anyone expected these to mega structures to crumble, even after being hit like that. I'm wondering if the building was just not as strong as it could have been. Anyone have an answer? Regards, Alvaro
There was a thread on /. about the towers. And actually their construction minimized the damage. The lattice took the shock and the buildings stood. Then collaped in on themselves like in a controlled detonation. Had the terrorists hit almost any other building in the world, the building would have absorbed the energy of the impact and would have been knocked over sideways, causing immense damage to the city. You would also have no stories of people in the buildings getting out, as the collapse would have happened simultaneously with the impacts. Those buildings proved themselves to be an incredible piece of engineering and a salute to their architects and engineers. And I think those who escaped will agree. As far as the rocket launchers go, I think in the future a hijacked plane will be followed closely by fighter aircraft, and shot down if it looks threatening. The Israelis have already criticized the military for not taking that course of action, which is their SOP for a hijacking. When religion and politics help drive the same cart, they tend to drive faster and faster until it is too late to stop when they see the cliff ahead -- Frank Herbert.
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I doubt highly that that would be the case. Like Stan said, it is sitting on the most expensive real estate in the world. I would imagine a memorial park, or statue, etc, would be built somewhere on the original site, but the rest will be redeveloped. David Wulff dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com
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Another question...would you work in the building if it was rebuilt? Tim