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In reply to the discussion: OK then. Just the facts. 9-11 [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)24. I misremembered the name
Equitable, not reliable...
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equitable_Life_Building_(New_York_City)
But the fact you haven't yet run across it again suggests that your "research" has been pretty limited, since it, the Meridien Building fire, and several others are usually brought up along the way of these shopworn debates.
Let's start really simple with you. Can you tell me why fireproofing materials are applied to steel in office buildings? (Hint: we started doing it after the Equitable fire)
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"... is shown to have been in constant downward acceleration until it disappeared."
William Seger
Feb 2012
#26
For someone who claims to be curious, why have you not read any critical analysis of this POS?
jberryhill
Feb 2012
#35