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In reply to the discussion: Solving the Mystery of Building 7 [View all]Bolo Boffin
(23,872 posts)6. "can only happen in a controlled demolition"
        Nope. WTC 7 had seven floors fail. NIST shows this in the simulation.
Office fires didn't need to melt steel to bring down WTC 7. Thermal expansion of the long beams over the east side of the building kicked off the progressive collapse.
Sir Isaac is resting comfortably.
There is no longer any question about Building 7. Condolences.
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        The shear studs were designed to take the lateral loads, so the girder seat didn't need to be.
        Ace Acme
        Dec 2013
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        Yes, Chandler is a major source of "freefall = controlled demolition" idiocy
        William Seger
        Dec 2011
        #29
      
        
        Nobody says the perps blew out 8 floors while the building was already falling.
        Ace Acme
        Dec 2013
        #35
      
        
        Anyone who LISTENS to the videos and concludes that it's a controlled demolition
        William Seger
        Dec 2011
        #10
      
        
        I accept the eyewitness accounts of massive structural damage and multiple large fires
        hack89
        Dec 2011
        #31
      
        
        Dr. Griffin has pointed out that the FDNY accounts are mutually exclusive and all over the map.
        Ace Acme
        Dec 2013
        #48
      
        
        Dr. Griffin's alleged lunacy can not make contradictory statements consistent.
        Ace Acme
        Dec 2013
        #50
      
        
        I am going to believe my informed eyes, and understand that what looks like smoke
        Ace Acme
        Dec 2013
        #43
      
        
        I watched the video years ago, and I watched it now, and everything I said was correct.
        Ace Acme
        Dec 2013
        #52