Could the World Trade Center have been modified to prevent its collapse?

被引:8
作者
Newland, DE [1 ]
Cebon, D [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cambridge, Dept Engn, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, England
关键词
New York City; New York; terrorism; collapse; buildings; high-rise;
D O I
10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2002)128:7(795)
中图分类号
TH [机械、仪表工业];
学科分类号
0802 ;
摘要
The feasibility of protecting tall buildings against progressive downwards collapse following catastrophic structural failure at high level is explored and various design suggestions made.
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页码:795 / 800
页数:6
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