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Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 30th June 2009, 04:40 PM
Replies: 486
Split Thread: Count the Missing Steel
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Posted By GregoryUrich
Hi Bill, I would expect it to be there in a...

Hi Bill,

I would expect it to be there in a 13 story pile, broken into neat three story pieces with most of it burried by broken concrete. If you are interested, check Joe Meyerowitz's Aftermath....
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 21st June 2009, 02:23 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,659
Posted By GregoryUrich
If anyone is actually going to attend, I would...

If anyone is actually going to attend, I would appreciate clarification on any of the points in my Open Letter to Richard Gage and AE911Truth...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 3rd June 2009, 03:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,885
Posted By GregoryUrich
My article on the meaning of the collapse times: ...

My article on the meaning of the collapse times:

http://www.cool-places.0catch.com/911/FalaciousCdArguments2_14.pdf
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 23rd May 2009, 04:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,400
Posted By GregoryUrich
NIST says there was rebar in the core and...

NIST says there was rebar in the core and mechanical floors.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 20th May 2009, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1,166
Views: 89,587
Posted By GregoryUrich
JJ, You might want to take a look at Greg...

JJ,

You might want to take a look at Greg Jenkins article at the Journal of 911 Studies. He concludes that the amount of material that fell within the perimeter of WTC 1 was around 60%. I have...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 18th May 2009, 04:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,060
Posted By GregoryUrich
Red, What Jones and Legge are currently...

Red,

What Jones and Legge are currently engaged in is a "poisening the well" smear campaign. Greening's statement was in a discussion type of e-mail exchange not a peer-reviewed paper. I...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 4th May 2009, 03:27 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,066
Posted By GregoryUrich
Short list

Here's a short list.

http://the911forum.freeforums.org/the-so-called-anomalies-t111-15.html#p2867
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 4th May 2009, 03:20 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,066
Posted By GregoryUrich
Hope you are kidding about those making sense....

Hope you are kidding about those making sense. The truthers aren't the only people who make mistakes.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 30th April 2009, 01:34 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,312
Posted By GregoryUrich
I think the proper term is B-ush.:D

I think the proper term is B-ush.:D
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 29th April 2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,312
Posted By GregoryUrich
Hej, now your talkin. You could cut holes in the...

Hej, now your talkin. You could cut holes in the floor over the beams which would hold the 100 micron thick thermite in place while it heated the beam and raised the temp by 5 deg C. Down she...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 28th April 2009, 01:28 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,312
Posted By GregoryUrich
The no-resistance theory has been debunked...

The no-resistance theory has been debunked repeatedly. You would only need thermite on one floor. But then you need the remote control plane to make sure it hits that floor. Then you need the right...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 18th April 2009, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,331
Posted By GregoryUrich
Edited to remove AAH content. In this case...

Edited to remove AAH content.

In this case he's relying on a paper published by the Lawrence Livermore lab. Nano-thermite is real.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th April 2009, 01:59 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,500
Posted By GregoryUrich
Beware the self-cleaning. I did it once and the...

Beware the self-cleaning. I did it once and the safety latch actuator went pyrospastic on me. Seimens...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th April 2009, 12:13 AM
Replies: 1,721
Views: 349,091
Posted By GregoryUrich
More from Greening

Here (http://the911forum.freeforums.org/active-thermitic-material-in-wtc-dust-t150-45.html#p2688) Dr. Greening compares the peak ratio of reacted thermite and nano-Al2O3 to Harrit's supposedly...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 14th April 2009, 01:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,700
Posted By GregoryUrich
I vote for this option.

I vote for this option.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 11th April 2009, 03:20 AM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
The material found by your "scientists" couldn't...

The material found by your "scientists" couldn't raise the temperature of the columns more that 48 deg C (assuming it was all 6 layers). Please at least come up with a possible scenario before...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 11th April 2009, 03:10 AM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
Your saying it doesn't make it true. The physical...

Your saying it doesn't make it true. The physical mechanics involved in the Greening or Ross analyses is not beyond any undergraduate engineer. I know for a fact that Ross made so many mistakes in...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 10th April 2009, 05:37 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
SC, I'm an american ex-pat living in Sweden...

SC,

I'm an american ex-pat living in Sweden and speak and write Swedish fluently. I never understand a word the Danes are saying (and apparently neither do they...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 10th April 2009, 05:25 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
You didn't read the links did you. The thermitic...

You didn't read the links did you. The thermitic reaction is the same in terms of energy release regardless of the size of the particles. Dr. Greening calculated full reactivity which is the maximum...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 9th April 2009, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
I think that value is in the ballpark. How much...

I think that value is in the ballpark. How much do you think would be needed then?

Here's some help if you really care about the truth:

Dr. Greenings calc max boundary for 100 micron thickness:...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 9th April 2009, 01:32 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
I'll send that right in to a major journal as...

I'll send that right in to a major journal as soon as you post your links.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 9th April 2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
You made the claim. You should support it. My...

You made the claim. You should support it. My Open Letter to Richard Gage has links to relevant videos.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 9th April 2009, 11:59 AM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
Links please.

Links please.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 9th April 2009, 10:01 AM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
KreeL, if it was universally applied to the...

KreeL, if it was universally applied to the extent that it would effect the stability of the entire structure, you are talking about nearly the same mass as all the steel. On the order of 100,000...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 9th April 2009, 01:07 AM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
Not to make excuses for NIST, but they certainly...

Not to make excuses for NIST, but they certainly had time and budget constraints. They also made other mistakes that worked against their conclusions.

Gordon's theory is pure conjecture and is...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th April 2009, 03:27 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
I don't believe I am on record saying "that the...

I don't believe I am on record saying "that the insulation would have protected the WTC for two hours, so the Towers could not have fallen in an hour or an hour and a half." I haven't looked at...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th April 2009, 02:30 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
The qualifications in this context are quite low...

The qualifications in this context are quite low due to all the inconsistancies that can be caught by laymen. Mackey is a published scientist (in real journals) and he has pointed out a number of...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th April 2009, 02:20 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
Correct as far as I know. That's the difference...

Correct as far as I know. That's the difference between paramagnetic and magnetic materials (Dare I cite Wikipedia?). I think Dr. Greening only brought up magnetism related to why the chips were...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th April 2009, 01:30 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
I doubt he will change his tune. I have discussed...

I doubt he will change his tune. I have discussed just that issue with him on the STJ911 forum. I pointed out that the times given by NIST were for the first heavy debris to hit the ground. It can be...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th April 2009, 01:18 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
I don't get the magnetic issue. I thought there...

I don't get the magnetic issue. I thought there was elemental Al in the sample. Al is paramagnetic.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th April 2009, 01:11 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
the911forum is neutral. I'm the owner and only...

the911forum is neutral. I'm the owner and only admin/moderator. If you use an anonymous e-mail account, the only thing to identify you is your IP number.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th April 2009, 12:50 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
Yes, that is my understanding.

Yes, that is my understanding.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th April 2009, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
TAM, your welcome to join us at the911forum so...

TAM, your welcome to join us at the911forum so you could ask him directly.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th April 2009, 12:41 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
Doubt it.

Doubt it.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th April 2009, 12:31 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
How much paint would be necessary?

Dr. Greening does a quick calc of the boundry (maximum) temperature rise for a box column with a 100-micron coating of what ever it is that Jones and Co. are on about here:
...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 7th April 2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
Wow, this thread moves quickly. If the paint had...

Wow, this thread moves quickly. If the paint had that chemical composition, then it would have those energy release characteristics.

Since steel is a great heat sink, the steel would probably...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th April 2009, 03:19 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
Hmmm...old paint?

Hmmm...old paint?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th April 2009, 01:57 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
I didn't see Pb (lead) in any of the spectral...

I didn't see Pb (lead) in any of the spectral results.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 5th April 2009, 03:11 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
I'm wondering about the grey layer. The only...

I'm wondering about the grey layer. The only information they provide is that it is primarily iron oxide...but it sure doesn't look like rust. I have checked out some rust inhibitors that contain...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 5th April 2009, 03:05 PM
Replies: 1,831
Views: 248,845
Posted By GregoryUrich
Hi Ryan, You may have already seen it but...

Hi Ryan,

You may have already seen it but Dr. Greening calculated 10 degress C. He didn't show his work.:)
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 3rd April 2009, 07:49 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 14,805
Posted By GregoryUrich
I have never heard a truther argue this, but it...

I have never heard a truther argue this, but it might make sense that if the CIA looses control over a facility, they are required to scuttle the building to protect agents and not risk compromising...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 3rd April 2009, 06:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,099
Posted By GregoryUrich
That site is Major_Tom's, who got booted from...

That site is Major_Tom's, who got booted from STJ911 for challenging Jones on the authenticity of certain images. For the record, I don't believe Jones had anything to do with the banning. Their...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 21st March 2009, 02:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,643
Posted By GregoryUrich
Where do you think the 11 in 9/11 comes from?

Where do you think the 11 in 9/11 comes from?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 21st March 2009, 01:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,643
Posted By GregoryUrich
3 floors in your terminology. Most column...

3 floors in your terminology. Most column sections and perimeter panels (i.e the ones we are talking about) were roughly 11.1 m long.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 20th March 2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,643
Posted By GregoryUrich
What about Ross's most egregious error of using...

What about Ross's most egregious error of using an inelastic collision in combination with buckling energies and energy for crushing concrete? The inelastic collision by definition already includes...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th March 2009, 07:20 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 54,169
Posted By GregoryUrich
[QUOTE=Architect;4517996]Gregory It appears...

[QUOTE=Architect;4517996]Gregory

It appears that you calculations are based only on the vertical loadings on the core.
Is that a fair summary?

Yes, the calculated DCR's (and FoS) for the...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th March 2009, 06:48 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 54,169
Posted By GregoryUrich
OK. There are your mistakes. (I assume you are...

OK. There are your mistakes. (I assume you are using floor 97 with 33,000 tonnes total mass above as usual.)

In accord with the correct load distribution calculated by Urich [2007]...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 14th March 2009, 08:29 PM
Replies: 1,585
Views: 131,006
Posted By GregoryUrich
It seems I remembered that incorrectly. The...

It seems I remembered that incorrectly. The damage at higher speed was apparently in relation to a boundary value for column thickness. Here's the abstract:...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 14th March 2009, 07:25 PM
Replies: 1,585
Views: 131,006
Posted By GregoryUrich
Hi Ryan, Thanks for your video. I am looking...

Hi Ryan,

Thanks for your video. I am looking forward to parts II - ?

If I understood correctly you stated that the pressures involved in the simple fuel impact model were approaching what is...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 14th March 2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 54,169
Posted By GregoryUrich
Load Distribution and Load Capacity in the Core of WTC1

Since Heiwa seems unlikely to provide any calculations to back up his assertion regarding FoS > 3. Perhaps he would at least demonstrate what is wrong with this calculation demonstrating the that the...
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