Twin Tower Designers Praised for Resilient Design
September 15, 2007 | Levent OZLER
Dr Keith Seffen, a senior lecturer in structures at Cambridge University, has applauded the designers of the World Trade Center for creating a building that lasted longer than expected after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
In a new report, Dr Seffen has revealed that the Twin Towers were never designed to withstand such impacts.
He said: "It is widely acknowledged that the impacts of September 11 were extraordinary, which led to consequences well in excess of the design capacity for the buildings."
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