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Final Report On the Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers
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Final Report On the Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers

written by S. Shyam Sundar, National Construction Safety Team and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (District of Columbia: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and United States. Government Printing Office, 2005, originally published 2005), 248 page(s)
This report from NIST outlines the response (and preparedness) of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers during the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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Final Report On the Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers

written by S. Shyam Sundar, National Construction Safety Team and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (District of Columbia: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and United States. Government Printing Office, 2005, originally published 2005), 248 page(s)
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This report from NIST outlines the response (and preparedness) of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers during the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Accident report
Author / Creator
S. Shyam Sundar, National Construction Safety Team, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), United States. Government Printing Office
Topic / Theme
September 11 Attacks, Structural analysis (Engineering), Structural engineering, Civil engineering, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Engineering Case Event
September 11 Attacks
Sections
Front Cover
Engineering Case Event: September 11 Attacks
CONTRIBUTORS TO THE INVESTIGATION
Engineering Case Event: September 11 Attacks
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Flashbacks, Episode 24
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Flashbacks, Episode 24

produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Flashbacks (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2007, originally published 2007), 5 mins
This documentary chronicles the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a series of four coordinated attacks organized by al-Qaeda on New York City and Washington, DC. A total of 3,000 people died as a result of these attacks.
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Flashbacks, Episode 24

produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Flashbacks (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2007, originally published 2007), 5 mins
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This documentary chronicles the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a series of four coordinated attacks organized by al-Qaeda on New York City and Washington, DC. A total of 3,000 people died as a result of these attacks.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
World Wide Entertainment
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Flashbacks
Person Discussed
Osama Bin Laden, 1957-2011
Topic / Theme
September 11 Attacks, Airplanes, Hijackings, Office buildings, Property damage, Property destruction, Terrorism, United States Intervention in Afghanistan, December 22, 2001-, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Engineering, World History, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 by World Wide Entertainment
Engineering Case Event
September 11 Attacks
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The Pentagon Building Performance Report
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The Pentagon Building Performance Report

written by American Society of Civil Engineers (Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2003, originally published 2003), 79 page(s)
This report, published by the American Society of Civil Engineers, analyzes the structural integrity and building performance of the Pentagon following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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The Pentagon Building Performance Report

written by American Society of Civil Engineers (Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2003, originally published 2003), 79 page(s)
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This report, published by the American Society of Civil Engineers, analyzes the structural integrity and building performance of the Pentagon following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
American Society of Civil Engineers
Date Published / Released
2003-01, 2003
Publisher
American Society of Civil Engineers
Topic / Theme
September 11 Attacks, Structural analysis (Engineering), Structural engineering, Terrorism, Civil engineering, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by the American Society of Civil Engineers
Engineering Case Event
September 11 Attacks
Sections
Front Cover
Engineering Case Event: September 11 Attacks
THE PENTAGON BUILDING PERFORMANCE REPORT AUTHORS
Engineering Case Event: September 11 Attacks
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Engineering Case Event: September 11 Attacks
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Structural Analysis of the Damaged Structure at the Pentagon
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Structural Analysis of the Damaged Structure at the Pentagon

written by Mete A. Sozen, Long T. Phan, Gerald Haynes, James R. Harris, Paul F. Mlakar and Donald O. Dusenberry (Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2003, originally published 2003), 9 page(s)
This article focuses on the damage sustained by the Pentagon during the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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Structural Analysis of the Damaged Structure at the Pentagon

written by Mete A. Sozen, Long T. Phan, Gerald Haynes, James R. Harris, Paul F. Mlakar and Donald O. Dusenberry (Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2003, originally published 2003), 9 page(s)
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This article focuses on the damage sustained by the Pentagon during the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Mete A. Sozen, Long T. Phan, Gerald Haynes, James R. Harris, Paul F. Mlakar, Donald O. Dusenberry
Date Published / Released
2003-10-19, 2003
Publisher
American Society of Civil Engineers
Topic / Theme
September 11 Attacks, Structural analysis (Engineering), Structural engineering, Civil engineering, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by the American Society of Civil Engineers
Engineering Case Event
September 11 Attacks
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Success through Failure: The Paradox of Design
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Success through Failure: The Paradox of Design

written by Henry Petroski (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 250 page(s)
This book examines the importance of engineering design as well as society's ability to respond to design flaws.
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Success through Failure: The Paradox of Design

written by Henry Petroski (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 250 page(s)
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This book examines the importance of engineering design as well as society's ability to respond to design flaws.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Henry Petroski
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Topic / Theme
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, September 11 Attacks, Bridges, Structural engineering, Civil engineering, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University Press
Engineering Case Event
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, September 11 Attacks
Sections
Front Cover
Engineering Case Event: Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, September 11 Attacks
OTHER BOOKS BY HENRY PETROSKI
Engineering Case Event: Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, September 11 Attacks
CONTENTS
Engineering Case Event: Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, September 11 Attacks
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Where Were You, 5, September 11
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Where Were You, 5, September 11

produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Where Were You, 5 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2011, originally published 2011), 24 mins
There are some global events of such impact that they stay with us forever. They are so important that we sit up and pay attention as they are happening: we sit glued to the television we pour over newspapers we frantically search out more information to understand. This series looks at some of the most shocking e...
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Where Were You, 5, September 11

produced by World Wide Entertainment, in Where Were You, 5 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2011, originally published 2011), 24 mins
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There are some global events of such impact that they stay with us forever. They are so important that we sit up and pay attention as they are happening: we sit glued to the television we pour over newspapers we frantically search out more information to understand. This series looks at some of the most shocking events of the 20th and early 21st Century analyzing how the news of their occurrence spread across the globe and what impact they had on... There are some global events of such impact that they stay with us forever. They are so important that we sit up and pay attention as they are happening: we sit glued to the television we pour over newspapers we frantically search out more information to understand. This series looks at some of the most shocking events of the 20th and early 21st Century analyzing how the news of their occurrence spread across the globe and what impact they had on the modern world. This episode discusses the attack on the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001. Show more Show less
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
World Wide Entertainment, Amanda Brocklebank
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Where Were You
Speaker / Narrator
Amanda Brocklebank
Topic / Theme
September 11 Attacks, Airplanes, Terrorism, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, World Trade Center Bombing, 1993, War and Violence, Engineering, World History, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by World Wide Entertainment
Engineering Case Event
September 11 Attacks
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World Trade Center Indoor Environment Assessment: Selecting Contaminants of Potential Concern and Setting Health-Based Benchmarks
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World Trade Center Indoor Environment Assessment: Selecting Contaminants of Potential Concern and Setting Health-Based Benchmarks

written by Mark Maddaloni, World Trade Center Indoor Air Task Force Working Group and United States. Environmental Protection Agency (New York, NY: United States. Environmental Protection Agency, 2003, originally published 2003), 112 page(s)
This document provides an overview of a study designed to assess the environmental impact of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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World Trade Center Indoor Environment Assessment: Selecting Contaminants of Potential Concern and Setting Health-Based Benchmarks

written by Mark Maddaloni, World Trade Center Indoor Air Task Force Working Group and United States. Environmental Protection Agency (New York, NY: United States. Environmental Protection Agency, 2003, originally published 2003), 112 page(s)
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This document provides an overview of a study designed to assess the environmental impact of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Accident report
Author / Creator
Mark Maddaloni, World Trade Center Indoor Air Task Force Working Group, United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Date Published / Released
2003-05, 2003
Publisher
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Topic / Theme
September 11 Attacks, Environmental impact analysis, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Engineering Case Event
September 11 Attacks
Sections
Table of Contents
Engineering Case Event: September 11 Attacks
Foreword
Engineering Case Event: September 11 Attacks
List of Abbreviations
Engineering Case Event: September 11 Attacks
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