Can you guys tell me some facts about how the building, the World Trade Center, was built??? I need to know who the architecht was, when it was built, the height, and any other interesting facts you would like to tell me!! thatns a lot!! Your help is greatly appreciated!!!!
2007-02-01 12:31:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
THE WORLD TRADE CENTER WAS BUILT IN A NEW WAY FROM TRADITION SKYSCRAPERS OF THE TIME. MOST BUILDINGS HAVE POST RUNNING ALL THE WAY THROUGH THEM. THE WORLD TRADE CENTER WASN'T BUILT WITH ALL THOSE POST. THE STRUCTURE WAS SUPPORTED ON THE OUTSIDE THE SKIN OF THE BUILDING WAS WHAT HELD IT UP .THAT IS WHY WHEN THE PLANE CAUSED THE MASSIVE DAMAGE TO THE OUTSIDE ALONG WITH THE 10000 GALLONS OF JET FUEL-- WITH ENSUING FIRES SOFTEN ALL THE STEEL IN THE UPPER FLOORS.. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE FLOOR STARTED TO PANCAKE ON ONE ANOTHER--MIND YOU THIS TOOK 1HR 25 MIN TO OCCUR.-- THAT IS INCREDIBLE FEAT IN ITSELF FOR THE MASSIVE DAMAGE SUFFERED.
2007-02-02 06:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by SWEET SARAH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure on those details. I know that the frame was built to withstand bombs etc - the steel bits in the middle were to stop it from collapsing. I know it was built in in the 70s sometimes. I know it wasn't a very secure site and men died falling from it when it was being made
2007-02-01 13:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by gretphemelger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/world_trade.html
2007-02-01 13:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋