[Phys-L] Re: Here we go again. WTC brought down by aircraft, not.

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>]

At 12:04 AM 11/18/2005, you wrote:
> "Andre Marshall, a professor in the University of Maryland’s department
> of fire protection engineering, offers the case of fire protection
> codes, which are determined by panels representing ..."
>
> ///
> bc
> p.s. "... which a  single kick of a boot is sufficient to puncture. No
> aircraft required."

> [bc continues...]
> If I remember correctly this saved some lives.  To gain access to the
> stairs some broke thru the drywall.   Furthermore, I now, after your
> mind jiggle, remember that asbestos was removed for the reason you gave.

If you believe that a fragile,. brittle fire wall which acts as an immense
tall chimney when breached, through the sole gravity-load steel structural
column in one of the world's tallest buildings is a life-saving feature,
  then you would hold that unguarded plaster board is the way to go.
  I don't personally hold that belief.

Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!
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