Anyone with continued interest in the structural engineering of the
World Trade Center towers and other "skyscrapers" might want to look at
The New Yorker magazine's Nov 19, 2001 issue.
John Seabrook's "The Tower Builder" takes a look at the WTC from
conception to destruction, centered on the life and career of structural
engineer Les Robertson. Robertson is the surviving principal member of
the team that designed and supervised construction of the WTC towers. A
good read, and also has interesting stuff about the engineering of tall
buildings in general.
Robertson: "It's a tremendous responsibility, being an engineer. It's
a very imperfect process. It's not so beautiful as science."
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Larry Cartwright <exit60@cablespeed.com>
Retired (June 2001) Physics Teacher
Charlotte MI 48813 USA
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"Information is not knowledge,
knowledge is not wisdom,
and wisdom is not foresight.
Each grows out of the other
and we need them all."
(Arthur C. Clarke)
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