30 Aug 07
I just thought of something funny, there wasn't a huge hole in the pentagon made by the plane that hit it, they say that the plane collapsed in on itself or whatever... yet the same planes that hit the WTCs supposedly did enough damage to weaken the entire structure enough that it collapsed...
Pentagon pic: http://www.brasscheck.com/videos/911/pentagon-aerial.jpg
WTC pic: http://www.polarisimages.com/Polaris-News/archives/WTC911CrashEkta2.jpg
Are they are different impacts?
30 Aug 07
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Originally posted by ChessJesterDifferent types of structures, I would think, as I am no expert.
I just thought of something funny, there wasn't a huge hole in the pentagon made by the plane that hit it, they say that the plane collapsed in on itself or whatever... yet the same planes that hit the WTCs supposedly did enough damage to weaken the entire structure enough that it collapsed...
Pentagon pic: http://www.brasscheck.com/videos/911/pentag ...[text shortened]... polarisimages.com/Polaris-News/archives/WTC911CrashEkta2.jpg
Are they are different impacts?
The taller buildings are reliant on the inner steel skelton or framework for rigidity. The flames were said to be hot enough to weaken the steel sufficiently for thw building to collapse.
The Pentagon is a shorter structure, perhaps the exposion was disipated beter at the Penatgon than at the Twin Towers. 😕
30 Aug 07
Originally posted by ChessJesterOMG! Different holes in a 4 story stone military building vs. a glass and steel skyscraper! That's crazy!
I just thought of something funny, there wasn't a huge hole in the pentagon made by the plane that hit it, they say that the plane collapsed in on itself or whatever... yet the same planes that hit the WTCs supposedly did enough damage to weaken the entire structure enough that it collapsed...
Pentagon pic: http://www.brasscheck.com/videos/911/pentag ...[text shortened]... polarisimages.com/Polaris-News/archives/WTC911CrashEkta2.jpg
Are they are different impacts?
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30 Aug 07
Originally posted by robscullionThat would change the velocity of the impact quite a bit I suppose. So a slower impact would not have as much penetration power.
If I recall correctly, the plane that hit the Pentagon also impacted the ground before actually striking the wall of the building. That plus the difference in structure noted above by Ice Cold might help explain the differences in the holes.
(Note to self, bang wife quicker.)
30 Aug 07
Originally posted by ChessJesterContents of overhead compartments may shift during air travel.
I just thought of something funny, there wasn't a huge hole in the pentagon made by the plane that hit it, they say that the plane collapsed in on itself or whatever... yet the same planes that hit the WTCs supposedly did enough damage to weaken the entire structure enough that it collapsed...
Pentagon pic: http://www.brasscheck.com/videos/911/pentag ...[text shortened]... polarisimages.com/Polaris-News/archives/WTC911CrashEkta2.jpg
Are they are different impacts?
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30 Aug 07
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Originally posted by ChessJesterIt was the fire that caused the steel to melt.
I just thought of something funny, there wasn't a huge hole in the pentagon made by the plane that hit it, they say that the plane collapsed in on itself or whatever... yet the same planes that hit the WTCs supposedly did enough damage to weaken the entire structure enough that it collapsed...
Pentagon pic: http://www.brasscheck.com/videos/911/pentag ...[text shortened]... polarisimages.com/Polaris-News/archives/WTC911CrashEkta2.jpg
Are they are different impacts?
According to the book, 'Last Man Down - The Fireman's Story' by Richard Picciotto steel starts to melt at around 1500F and aircraft fuel burns at around 2000F.
Because the fire from the impact of the aircraft/fuel couldn't be controlled the steel basically melted and caused the collapse of the twin towers.
I'd recommend this book. It was a bit repetitive at times but it told the story from a totally different perspective.