September 11, 2001, changed our lives. A lot. Political differences seemed to disappear, at least briefly. New security measures filled the world’s airports. Thousands of families mourned the loss of loved ones. And, of course, the New York City skyline lacked its two tallest buildings. But there’s one change that you probably didn’t notice, because it took place inside new high-rise buildings. And it’s probably not what you’re expecting.
Further reading:
Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2002/03/07/public-opinion-six-months-later/
WTC.com
https://wtc.com/
The Wall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1000855923317194000
Civ. Engineering & Construction Rev.
https://info.cecr.in/empire-state-building/
Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society
https://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/0112/Eagar/Eagar-0112.html
Nat'l Inst. of Standards & Tech.
https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=910105
MIT Engineering
https://web.mit.edu/civenv/wtc/PDFfiles/Chapter%20VI%20Materials%20&%20Structures.pdf
NIST Final Report
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-C13-f7122d930eede23691ffc0b486548fd0/pdf/GOVPUB-C13-f7122d930eede23691ffc0b486548fd0.pdf
The Conversation
https://theconversation.com/amp/how-building-design-changed-after-9-11-64580
STRUCTURE Magazine
https://www.structuremag.org/?p=1885
FEMA
https://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/fema403_ch2.pdf
UHPC Solutions
https://www.uhpcsolutions.com/about-us
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