World Trade Center original drawings
World Trade Center original drawings
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Can someone help me out in trying to obtain the original construction documents to the World Trade Center Towers and possibly WTC7? I tried a search for this topic but didn't show anything. Thanks in advance.






RE: World Trade Center original drawings
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
I suggest that you get your hands on a copy of the WTC report that was published by ASCE. It has great information and it is available to the public.
This is my two cents worth.
Regards,
Lutfi
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
For lots of data on structural aspects of the WTC collapse see FEMA publication 403 (prelim findings) or visit NIST (National Institute of Science and Technology) website wtc.nist.gov for acess to a variety of publications and research. Several NIST reports have been issued that deal with research results on structural aspects of the towers and adjacent buildings.
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
It was a homemade type binding (Acco style) and not something that is available in published form (At least at the time that I saw it). It was put out on a table for review by the museum patrons.
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
RE: World Trade Center original drawings
Apparently as a NY/NJ bi-state agency, they are not required to the follow the New York City Building Code.
Ok, so then they would need to follow the NYS State Code one would figure, but apparently (according to newspaper articles on the subject), the Port Authority determined they were only required to follows their own Port Authority building code.
Apparently, (again as stated in newspaper articles on the subject) they can't find that document also.
While this didn't impact structural engineering since all codes reference AISC and ACI codes, apparently this "no code" code allowed the Port Authority to omit sprinklers and other fire protection measures.
Some of these deficiencies (sprinklers for example) were apparently rectified after the 1991 events.
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www.wtc.nist.gov
From here you have access to many, many reports on the many aspects that were investigated, including applicable building codes. Personally, I'm interested to see if the use of asbestos throughout the buildings would have delayed the collapse and saved a few folks......something to read up on during today's snow.