World Trade Center Effect Research Paper
The World Trade Center Effect
Jamorn D. Driver
Columbia Southern University
The World Trade Center Effect
On the morning of September 11, 2001, one of the world’s scariest terrorist attacks happened. This attack resulted in the destruction and extensive death killing over 3,000 people, which 343 were New York City firefighters. “The World Trade Center collapsed in a massive cloud of dust and smoke. Once the floor collapsed where the aircraft entered into the building, the collapse progressed and didn’t stop until it was at ground level” (http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks). At 8:43 a.m., the North Tower was struck and collapsed at 10:29 a.m. The South Tower was struck at 9:03 a.m. and collapsed at 9:59 a.m.
1. The morning of the …show more content…
terrorist attack, there was several hundred occupants in each building. This alone is conducive to a hazardous environment: the more people inside turns into the more people you have to rescue, and also created more chaos.
2. During this time the airlines usage and rates plummeted to an all-time low. TSA implemented and enforced strict rules and regulations.
3. People began to travel more via ground transportation, i.e. cars, trains and buses. Gas prices were on the rise.
4. People were in fear for their lives, their freedom as well as the freedom of Americans.
5. There was significant loss of lives and substantial injuries. Physical but not limited to mental and emotional stress and PTSD.
In conclusion, this tragic event brought Americans together closer than ever before.
People have become more patriotic in the last 14 years. In 2006 when I had the opportunity to visit Ground Zero, I wore my dress white uniform. City patrons showed their gratitude for our service by insuring all meals, drink tabs, and hospitality was covered during our visit. All New York City Firefighters and Police Officers were recognized as heroes for their sacrificial acts. In years to come, the World Trade Center will be rebuilt. “The National September 11 Memorial & Museum would be built, along with office buildings, retail space, and a transportation hub. One of these buildings (7 World Trade Center) has already been completed and two are under construction. 1 World Trade Center will have more than 100 stories and stand taller, at 1,776 feet, than the original Twin Towers” (http://www.911memorial.org/faq-about-911). As The Center of the World (new WTC) is being constructed, more than 800 tons of structural steel is being raised into the sky each day. The steel is being bolted into place. Its unprecedented height and size of the twin towers pose a new kind of structural challenge. At a sheer 1,360 ft. tall, a major issue will be the high winds coming from the harbor. So the structure had to be made to “withstand 150 mile per hour winds. Super strong lattice of exterior steel columns, placed less than 2 ft. apart and locked tightly together at every floor.
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/newyork-engineering/)
References
911 Attacks History.com staff (2010) Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks
National September 11 Memorial & Museum (2014) Retrieved from http://www.911memorial.org/faq-about-911 American Experience: TV 's most-watched history series. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/newyork-engineering
Jamorn D. Driver
Columbia Southern University
The World Trade Center Effect
On the morning of September 11, 2001, one of the world’s scariest terrorist attacks happened. This attack resulted in the destruction and extensive death killing over 3,000 people, which 343 were New York City firefighters. “The World Trade Center collapsed in a massive cloud of dust and smoke. Once the floor collapsed where the aircraft entered into the building, the collapse progressed and didn’t stop until it was at ground level” (http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks). At 8:43 a.m., the North Tower was struck and collapsed at 10:29 a.m. The South Tower was struck at 9:03 a.m. and collapsed at 9:59 a.m.
1. The morning of the …show more content…
terrorist attack, there was several hundred occupants in each building. This alone is conducive to a hazardous environment: the more people inside turns into the more people you have to rescue, and also created more chaos.
2. During this time the airlines usage and rates plummeted to an all-time low. TSA implemented and enforced strict rules and regulations.
3. People began to travel more via ground transportation, i.e. cars, trains and buses. Gas prices were on the rise.
4. People were in fear for their lives, their freedom as well as the freedom of Americans.
5. There was significant loss of lives and substantial injuries. Physical but not limited to mental and emotional stress and PTSD.
In conclusion, this tragic event brought Americans together closer than ever before.
People have become more patriotic in the last 14 years. In 2006 when I had the opportunity to visit Ground Zero, I wore my dress white uniform. City patrons showed their gratitude for our service by insuring all meals, drink tabs, and hospitality was covered during our visit. All New York City Firefighters and Police Officers were recognized as heroes for their sacrificial acts. In years to come, the World Trade Center will be rebuilt. “The National September 11 Memorial & Museum would be built, along with office buildings, retail space, and a transportation hub. One of these buildings (7 World Trade Center) has already been completed and two are under construction. 1 World Trade Center will have more than 100 stories and stand taller, at 1,776 feet, than the original Twin Towers” (http://www.911memorial.org/faq-about-911). As The Center of the World (new WTC) is being constructed, more than 800 tons of structural steel is being raised into the sky each day. The steel is being bolted into place. Its unprecedented height and size of the twin towers pose a new kind of structural challenge. At a sheer 1,360 ft. tall, a major issue will be the high winds coming from the harbor. So the structure had to be made to “withstand 150 mile per hour winds. Super strong lattice of exterior steel columns, placed less than 2 ft. apart and locked tightly together at every floor.
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/newyork-engineering/)
References
911 Attacks History.com staff (2010) Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks
National September 11 Memorial & Museum (2014) Retrieved from http://www.911memorial.org/faq-about-911 American Experience: TV 's most-watched history series. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/newyork-engineering