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The Fall Of Twins

Introduction
On September 11, 2001, the whole world watched as the towering symbols of American economic might crumbled down the streets of lower Manhattan. The collapse of the World Trade Center Twin Towers left everyone in disbelief. The chain of events were so abrupt, anxiety filled the streets of New York.
It has been said that the buildings design were structurally deficient, that the steel trusses melted and gave way, or the sprinkler system failed to suppress the fire. Most reports are insufficient and some are incorrect.
This paper will explain the details of the collapse including additional information about the World Trade Center Twin Towers. Quantitative and qualitative reasoning can help sort facts and data from, literally, a mountain of metal and debris. Consequently, this can help us learn from this unfortunate tragedy.
History
The World Trade Center, along with so many great structures, will not only be remembered for their breathtaking design and engineering, but also as a symbol of mankind’s imagination and vision of the future.
In the 1960s, a massive urban-renewal project was being implemented at the lower Manhattan area of New York City. Under the motivation of former governor Nelson A. Rockefeller and his brother, David Rockefeller, the World Trade Center Twin Towers were conceptualized. It was envisioned as “a living symbol of man’s dedication to world peace.” American architects Minoru Yamasaki and Emery Roth designed the buildings. It took seven years to build and earned its placed among New York’s best-known landmarks, along with the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.
"World trade means world peace, and consequently the World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace," Yamasaki, the chief architect, once said. The center "was a representation of man's belief in humanity, his need for individual dignity, his beliefs in the cooperation of men, and through cooperation, his ability to...