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Originally posted by Grock
One thing I think alot of you are overlooking is the fact that Silversein (the owner of the building) SAID in his own words to "pull" the building (a demolition phrase used to describe the taking down of large buildings).
Originally posted by nicepants
Edit: And "pull" is not a "demolition phrase" having anything to do with explosive CD. If you're going to make claims like that, provide your source.
NOVA: A common misconception is that you blow buildings up. That's not really the case, is it?
Stacy Loizeaux: No. The term "implosion" was coined by my grandmother back in, I guess, the '60s. It's a more descriptive way to explain what we do than "explosion." There are a series of small explosions, but the building itself isn't erupting outward. It's actually being pulled in on top of itself. What we're really doing is removing specific support columns within the structure and then cajoling the building in one direction or another, or straight down.
A lot of people, when they see a building implosion, expect it to go into its own basement, which is not always what the contractor wants. Sometimes the contractor wants to lay the building out like a tree. And, sometime, we need to bring down buildings that are actually touching other buildings.
NOVA: How do you do that?
SL: Well, you just pull it away, you peel it off. If you have room in the opposite direction, you just let the building sort of melt down in that direction and it will pull itself completely away from the building. It can be done.
NOVA: Do you get a thrill watching a building fall?
SL: Oh sure. I mean you really don't ever lose it. Your perspective changes. When I first started traveling with my Dad at fifteen, sixteen years old, I used to be awestruck. But you sort of go from that awestruck feeling to where you understand how the structure is coming down and you're watching for certain things—counting the delays or waiting for a part of the building to kick out or waiting for it to pull forward. So it does change, but it's always a rush.
Originally posted by snoopy
The evidence presented that WTC 7 is a CD is that it "looks like one", and that other buildings of different designs, and in completely different circumstances acted differently.
And of course there is Ivan who almost always posts incorrect information such as his claim of a 7 seconds collapse when the collapse was actually 18 seconds and at the time of his collapse initiation much of the inside of the building had already collapsed. In other words he is trying to claim that the outer collapse constitutes the entire collapse and wants to pretend the beginning of the collapse didn't exist.
And let's avoid the whole "pull it" argument which has been debunked 1000 times already in other threads. No need to beat a dead horse.
Originally posted by Griff
Originally posted by snoopy
And let's avoid the whole "pull it" argument which has been debunked 1000 times already in other threads. No need to beat a dead horse.
yes, let's avoid the smoking gun evidence shall we.
NOVA: A common misconception is that you blow buildings up. That's not really the case, is it?
Stacy Loizeaux: No. The term "implosion" was coined by my grandmother back in, I guess, the '60s. It's a more descriptive way to explain what we do than "explosion." There are a series of small explosions, but the building itself isn't erupting outward. It's actually being pulled in on top of itself. What we're really doing is removing specific support columns within the structure and then cajoling the building in one direction or another, or straight down.
A lot of people, when they see a building implosion, expect it to go into its own basement, which is not always what the contractor wants. Sometimes the contractor wants to lay the building out like a tree. And, sometime, we need to bring down buildings that are actually touching other buildings.
NOVA: How do you do that?
SL: Well, you just pull it away, you peel it off. If you have room in the opposite direction, you just let the building sort of melt down in that direction and it will pull itself completely away from the building. It can be done.
NOVA: Do you get a thrill watching a building fall?
SL: Oh sure. I mean you really don't ever lose it. Your perspective changes. When I first started traveling with my Dad at fifteen, sixteen years old, I used to be awestruck. But you sort of go from that awestruck feeling to where you understand how the structure is coming down and you're watching for certain things—counting the delays or waiting for a part of the building to kick out or waiting for it to pull forward . So it does change, but it's always a rush.
Originally posted by snoopy
And not one of them used the term pull in the way you are trying to Griff.
you won't find a single demolition expert who will tell you the term is used to implode a building on itself. The term means to attach cables to a building and pull it down to the side. That's why you are taking the term out of context in quotes where they aren't even remotely using it as a term.
NOVA: A common misconception is that you blow buildings up. That's not really the case, is it?
Stacy Loizeaux: No. The term "implosion" was coined by my grandmother back in, I guess, the '60s. It's a more descriptive way to explain what we do than "explosion." There are a series of small explosions, but the building itself isn't erupting outward. It's actually being pulled in on top of itself. What we're really doing is removing specific support columns within the structure and then cajoling the building in one direction or another, or straight down.
But yet you expect us to believe that the building owner who is never in a position to make such a call is talking to the fire dept who knows nothing about demolitions, using the wrong term? And doing so to save lives by demolishing a building?
Which part makes sense?
Originally posted by nicepants
Smoking gun evidence? He was talking to the FDNY...are you accusing them of being in on it?
Originally posted by snoopy
Griff forgot to highlight all the correct words.
Again, I thought you were the one who said that buildings on fire collapse all the time?
Funny how things are told differently when you want a different perspective eh?
And there is more evidence than just looking like one. How about structural engineering basics? How about people saying they heard explosions? how about this and that that I know you are not going to take into consideration.
Unless we have scientific data stating that there was explosive residue, you won't budge. So, I don't even know why i argue with people like you. Especially when you've already stated that even if residue was found, it could be atrributed to common materials in the buildings.
So, what kind of evidence are you looking for anyway?
Going by this logic, the building has been progressively collapsing since erection.
Try looking at the main roof and how long it takes to collapse. That's all that matters.
yes, let's avoid the smoking gun evidence shall we.
Originally posted by Griff
Originally posted by snoopy
Griff forgot to highlight all the correct words.
How about highlighting what Silverstein said? Not just "pull" but "pull it". You are really getting on my nerves with your ignoramous arguments. Sorry to be blunt.
Originally posted by Griff
Originally posted by nicepants
Smoking gun evidence? He was talking to the FDNY...are you accusing them of being in on it?
Who was he talking to? He makes a real effort to not let us know.
www.youtube.com...
Notice how he DOES NOT answer the question. Why Larry? Don't want to put your foot in your mouth again?
Originally posted by snoopy
And I personally have a deep resentment for people like you who are blaming the firefighters for the attacks. The very men who lost their lives and you blame them. Shame on you.