As you read the English translation on this Israeli memorial to 9/11, is there anything that stands out to you?

2015-09-24T16:17:28-04:00

“This metal remnant was taken from the remains of the Twin Towers, that imploded on September 11th disaster. It was sent over to Israel by the City of New York to be incorporated in this memorial. This metal piece, like the entire monument, is a manifestation of the special relationship between New York and Jerusalem.”

http://www.ijreview.com/2015/09/417983-you-have-never-seen-israels-powerful-911-memorial-but-its-incredible/

Israel Built A 9/11 Memorial Out Of Ground Zero Wreckage - You Have To See it

A powerful memorial from a powerful ally.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 5:08 PM

2015-09-24T17:08:45-04:00

Well, the "implode" word stands out pretty well to me.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Sep 25 at 2015 2:27 AM

2015-09-25T02:27:45-04:00

Implode or explode are both inaccurate. The first event was a low yield explosion with the fuel/air mix. That wasn't much as the structure goes. The killer event was the subsequent searing fire that worked it's way through the spray on fire proofing that's used for structural steel. At that point when the steel was heated (not melted) to the point where it loses structural integrity, it can't support the weight of the floor. When a few floors collapsed, the downward thrust was too much for the unaffected steel to support and the full collapse is like dominoes going down.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 25 at 2015 5:50 PM

2015-09-25T17:50:13-04:00