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035 _a(Sirsi) u114662
245 _aTall buildings still safest option
260 _c2001
490 _aContract Journal
_v(6345) 19 September 2001, 4-5(2)
520 _aDiscusses the safety of tall buildings in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on New York. Argues they are the safest place to be in the event of a natural disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. However there is no design solution to make buildings withstand the pressure of a jet airliner or missile.
590 _aWB
650 _aTALL BUILDINGS
650 _aHIGH RISE BUILDINGS
650 _aLOW RISE BUILDINGS
650 _aWORLD TRADE CENTER
650 _aSTRUCTURAL STABILITY
650 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-FOUNDATIONS
650 _aNATURAL DISASTERS
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING STANDARDS
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999 _c68316
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