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Tower construction photos
To accompany the topic about "no floors" -
The Ultimate Secret (Aaron Dover and the Energy Hoax) in Psyops/hoaxes, I thought I'd add some construction photos I've collected.
The Ultimate Secret (Aaron Dover and the Energy Hoax) in Psyops/hoaxes, I thought I'd add some construction photos I've collected.
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Re: Tower construction photos
WTC (World Trade Center) 1972 student film
Picture a day for 27 years
16 Jun 2009
This 3-minute student film was shot in 1972 during the construction of the World Trade Center in NYC, and is edited to Benny Goodman's "Sing Sing Sing." Following 9/11, the CBS Sunday Morning program used a portion of it on their show, which is included here.
Picture a day for 27 years
5 Apr 2008
A short review of the history of the World Trade Center. From the moment they were thought of, the World Trade Center was destined to be famous on a level never before seen.
Collecting up to 1+ Billion dollers PER YEAR, the Twin Towers became landmarks, and more importantly, the symbol of our economic strength and power as a nation.
It has been noted by many people that the Twin Towers stood as icon's of peace for the time they stood. They looked like the peace sign. The day they were destroyed was the day Humanity became violent again (on a global scale)
Since 9/11, the fight for Ground Zero has been long and hard. Few people want the new buildings, while the rest, especially New Yorkers, want their Towers back. The future of the complex has not been fully decided.
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Re: Tower construction photos
QUOTE (Google)
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The World Trade Center's Twin Towers were designed by professional architects and engineers to withstand hurricane-force winds as well as the impact of a Boeing 707 airliner flying at landing approach speeds (usually less than 200 miles per hour).
- Sep 26, 2016
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I don't know dip about building construction. But I worked as a state inspector, enforcing standards on highway construction and repair crews.
And I know concrete reinforced by steel rebar when I see it.
It's some of the toughest, most resilient stuff on the planet.
It's built to withstand a lot more than the impact of a hollow aluminum basket with a fiberglass nosecone.
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The World Trade Center's Twin Towers were designed by professional architects and engineers to withstand hurricane-force winds as well as the impact of a Boeing 707 airliner flying at landing approach speeds (usually less than 200 miles per hour).
- Sep 26, 2016
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I don't know dip about building construction. But I worked as a state inspector, enforcing standards on highway construction and repair crews.
And I know concrete reinforced by steel rebar when I see it.
It's some of the toughest, most resilient stuff on the planet.
It's built to withstand a lot more than the impact of a hollow aluminum basket with a fiberglass nosecone.
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Re: Tower construction photos
Some more interesting construction pictures, I still think there is a central hole. Do the structures the cranes sit on end up being lift shafts?
From this link, we can see the architects plans are quite vague when it comes to telling us about the floors. I can't help thinking the schematics to the Millennium Falcon, a fictional ship, are more detailed.
From this link, we can see the architects plans are quite vague when it comes to telling us about the floors. I can't help thinking the schematics to the Millennium Falcon, a fictional ship, are more detailed.
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Re: Tower construction photos
Anyway, another construction video. WTC-7 this time.
WTC-7 Construction Clips from Video Taken in 1986 for CBC's "The Fifth Estate"
WTC-7 Construction Clips from Video Taken in 1986 for CBC's "The Fifth Estate"
Compiled and enhanced WTC-7 construction footage parts from 1986 news special "Ironworkers from Newfoundland: Walking Iron" (The Fith Estate, CBC). Original TRT = 17mn:22s.
From the video description:
"Hana Gartner interviews high steel workers in New York City who have roots in Newfoundland. Gartner follows workers as they work on the third World Trade Centre tower and speaks with retired ironworkers who were some of the first to make the move from Newfoundland to the Big Apple."
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Re: Tower construction photos
Some infographics in this one.
38 years ago, World Trade Center opened -- This Just In - CNN.com
April 4th....44.
38 years ago, World Trade Center opened -- This Just In - CNN.com
April 4th....44.
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Re: Tower construction photos
I always think these are good for reference. I mean, you look at it and they sold us a couple of planes knocked them over.
Building the World Trade Center and Twin Towers - 1 of 2
Building the World Trade Center and Twin Towers - 2 of 2
Building the World Trade Center and Twin Towers - 1 of 2
7 May 2007
This documentary was made in 1983 by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Part 1 of 2).
It contains footage of when the twin towers were constructed from the mid 60's through early 70's.
20 World Trade Center Facts at 01-Apr-2002 - Courtesy of Carl Taylor.
- The WTC opened in 1970 after 8 years of construction.
- The WTC was the dream of David Rockefeller, chairman of the Chase Manhattan Bank, and Nelson Rockefeller, former Governor of New York.
- The Rockefellers wanted to name the towers after themselves, but the mayor of NY, John Lindsay, insisted on the World Trade Center.
- The City chose to build the WTC instead of building a new tunnel and large bridge over the Hudson River.
- The World Trade Center was designed by architect Minoura Yamasaki.
- According to Yamasaki, downtown Manhattan was the perfect place to erect the towers because there wasn't "a single building worth saving in the neighborhood."
- Owners of nearby buildings disagreed, and delayed demolition by three weeks with their protests.
- Sixteen blocks were cleared to house the completed WTC.
- More than 10,000 workers involved in building the complex.
- More than 60 of them died during construction.
- The excavation work displaced enough soil to create Liberty Park, where four 60-floor towers and four apartment buildings were constructed.
Please note "Fact 11" is disputed - YT member "opusbeme" claims it should read Battery Park City !!- The WTC's foundations were laid at 60 feet below ground level.
- The complex covered 16 acres when finished.
- In addition to the towers, five other office buildings made up the WTC complex
The WTC had 12 million square feet of space.- Each floor was 50,000 square feet.
- The buildings had their own ZIP codes - 10047 and 10048.
- The towers were designed to look like a futuristic sculpture.
- The structure was revolutionary. Its main supports were external, lining the four corners of each tower.
- Critics condemned the completed buildings as "boring."
- Completed, the buildings were 100 feet taller then the Empire State building.
Building the World Trade Center and Twin Towers - 2 of 2
7 May 2007
This documentary was made in 1983 by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Part 2 of 2).
It contains footage of when the twin towers were constructed from the mid 60's through early 70's.