The Empire state Building got hit by a pane and it still's strong and up
2006-09-11 13:12:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
No it got hit by a plane and all the plane fuel was burning. Not really hard to believe.
2006-09-11 13:21:05 · answer #1 · answered by Luekas 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The place that hit the Empire state Building was a bit smaller than the ones which hit the WTC - furthermore, this may sound strange but, the Empire state Building (at least where it was hit) was more a brick outside finish - this helped when the plane impacted the building, the resounding shock wave & energy was easily absorbed by the building.
As for the WTC, the force of impact & energy generated not only helped create a high energy are in the building but it also condensed this energy & the iron used, although very solid, became weak & with the weight of the top of the building also pushing down on all of this area, well, the rest is unfortunate history...
2006-09-11 20:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfe222 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some facts
1. the steel used in the WTC was ASTM E119 High grade fireproofed steel.
That kinda steel, even if exposed to jet fuel, burning @ 2000 Degrees F would take several hours to melt or "weaken". The towers collapsed in 56 & 103 mins respectively. Not to mention the columns inside the tower were reinforced with concrete.
2006-09-11 20:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by rolla_jay510 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plane that hit the Empire state building didn't run on jet fuel.
2006-09-11 20:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by MEL T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was shocked that it went down so quickly since I had read that the steel used could withstand 2000 F temp. and should have been able to last for hours. I remember thinking how could this have happend so fast! Very sad!
2006-09-11 22:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steel melts at a modest sum of 2500 degrees fahrenheit..
2006-09-11 20:27:31 · answer #6 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did at the time, but I've come to terms with it. It seemed so impossible when it happened, but now it seems like another lifetime ago.
2006-09-11 21:51:33 · answer #7 · answered by Pauleen M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.september-11th.us/Tribute-12.html
2006-09-11 20:21:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋