| World Trade Center Building Performance Study: Data Collection, Preliminary Observations, and Recommendations Contributor(s): McAllister, Therese (Editor), Federal Emergency Management Agency (Producer), Federal Insurance and Mitigation Adminis (Producer) |
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ISBN: 0160673895 ISBN-13: 9780160673894 Publisher: Federal Emergency Management Agency OUR PRICE: $23.28 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2002 Annotation: Examines the damage to the World Trade Center and surrounding buildings caused by the events of September 11, 2001. Also identifies additional studies that should be performed. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Terrorism - History | United States - 21st Century - Architecture | Buildings - Public, Commercial & Industrial |
| Dewey: 624.176 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.6" W x 11" (1.89 lbs) 303 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
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| Publisher Description: NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last Examines the damage to the World Trade Center and surrounding buildings caused by the events of September 11, 2001. Also identifies additional studies that should be performed. This illustrated report presents observations, findings, and recommendations regarding the performance of buildings affected by the September 11 attacks on the WTC towers in New York City. The report examines the performance of the buildings under extreme conditions, determines the probable causes of collapse, and identifies lessons to be learned. It makes recommendations for more detailed engineering studies to complete the assessments and produce improved guidelines for building design and performance evaluation tools. Engineers, especially structural engineers and construction teams, emergency response personnel, fire managmenet professionals, and building architects may be interested in this volume. American citizens and students interested in these fields along with people living and working in skyscrapers or multi-level/floor buildings may be interested in this research. Related products: Terrorism and 9/11 history resources collection is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/us-military-history/terrorism-911-history Emergency Management and First Responders collection is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/emergency-management-first-responders Other products produced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/528 |