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They crashed an airliner into each building. The impact and resulting fire weakened the core of the buildings; they lost their structural integrity and this made them collapse.
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Why was The World Trade Center called The World Trade Center?
The original purpose of the World Trade Center was to be a headquarters for international business and commerce in New York City. Over time, although there were some international companies and financial institutions renting space in the buildings, the majority of the tenants were US companies.
How many world trade center buildings are there?
There are "World Trade Centers" in various cities in the US and the world. The WTC complex in New York City included 7 buildings in 2001, with 3 destroyed and the rest badly damaged by the September 11 attacks.
Which was one of the buildings attacked by terrorists on September 11 2001?
The twin towers in New York comprised the Word Trade Center. Along with the Twin Towers other buildings at the World Trade Center were destroyed including 7World Trade Center, 6World Trade Center, 5World Trade Center, 4World Trade Center, The Marriot World Trade Center, The World Financial Center and the St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. The Deutsche Bank Building was later condemned and is undergoing deconstruction. The Borough of Manhatten Community College's Fitterman Hall was also condemned and is slated for deconstruction. The Pentagon Building was damaged but has been repaired.
How many people could the world trade center hold?
While the Twin Towers could have held many thousand more, a limited number worked there. About 50,000 people have jobs there before 2001.
What crashed into the world trade center?
Two Airplanes crashed into the tower of World Trade Center.
Why is new york known as The World Trade Center?
Its the buildings that were the"World Trade Center", not New York.
Were the twin towers separate buildings from The World Trade Center?
No
What are the tall buildings in Colombo Sri Lanka?
world trade center
In which park were the New York City Twin Towers located?
The Twin Towers were not in a park. They were part of a complex of buildings known as the World Trade Center. The World Trade Center consisted of seven buildings: the Twin Towers, and five smaller buildings. The address of each building was 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower), 2 World Trade Center (the South Tower), up to 7 World Trade Center. The World Trade Center complex was bordered by West Street to the west, Vesey Street to the north, Church Street to the east, and Liberty Street to the south.
What was or is the WTC?
The WTC (World Trade Center) was a compound of office buildings in lower Manhattan. The original World Trade Center opened on April 4, 1973. The buildings were ruined on September 11 assault of 2001.
What were the WTC?
The WTC (World Trade Center) was a complex of buildings in lower Manhattan. The original World Trade Center opened on April 4, 1973. The buildings were destroyed on September 11 terrorist attacks of 2001.
What do you call a collapsed building?
world trade center buildings, all 3
What are aesthetics of the world trade center?
The World Trade Center consisted of two identical buildings. They were steel and glass. They stood as obelisks the symbolized the modern high technology world.
Whats gonig to happen to The World Trade Center site?
scrapes of it was made into a millatary ship...also i think a fue buildings like the world trade center
What two buildings are taller than of The World Trade Center towers?
twin towers
Was there any difficulties in building the world trdae center?
Yes. In 1966, the World Trade Center site was planing to be a big site but there were so many buildings that they have to demolish the buildings. Then they start digging.
Were their apartments in the world trade center US?
The World Trade Center was a seven building complex that included the Twin Towers. There were no residential apartments in any of the buildings, they were all used as offices.
