Non-Conspiracist WTC Conspiracy Theory

[Sword_Of_Truth]

I'm honestly suprised that we don't here more about this.

As various investigations of the events of 9/11 unfolded, serious concern was turned towards the fireproofing - or lack thereof - of the Twin Towers. Photographs by architect Roger Morse taken in the 1990s revealed that the fireproofing was not consistent throughout the building. The photographs show some fireproofing completely missing, while fireproofing was also incorrectly applied to rusted steel, essentially offering no fire protection.

Professor Frederick Mowrer of the Fire Protection Engineering Department of the University of Maryland, is among those experts funded by the National Science Foundation who have investigated the collapse of the World Trade Center Twin Towers. These experts suggest that the inadequate fireproofing of the Twin Towers may have been a significant factor in their collapse. Their findings suggest that had the Towers been adequately fireproofed, these buildings would have stood much longer, allowing the evacuation to safety of many more victims of this terrorist attack. A thorough analysis of the fireproofing at the World Trade Center can also be found at the website of retired FDNY Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn.

The fireproofing material used in the Trade Center was a foam that was sprayed on the steel support beams and adjacent areas throughout the building. The Contract to perform this vital function was awarded by the Port Authority to Louis DiBono, an Associate of the Gambino Mafia Family. An investigation by law enforcement authorities many years ago as to how DiBono received this lucrative contract and whether kickbacks were given to Port Authority officials failed to result in any indictments. Still unanswered are the questions regarding other public buildings in the New York City area that DiBono’s firm may have had the contract to fireproof, and whether these buildings to this day endanger the public safety.

It's believeable, and doesn't require alot of hypothetical hoops to jump through to make it work. And we already know the mafias history of shenannigans in whatever industry they get thier hooks into.

But you'll never hear the "truth" seekers dicuss it because conspiracy theories involving the mafia aren't sexy enough for them. That and all thier bitching about fire temperatures goes out the window if there effectively was no fireproofing at all.

 

[gfunkusarelius]

is that really a conspiracy theory tho? are you saying the mafia didnt fireproof because they were planning or hoping for the building to catch fire? sounds more like (if its true) a case of someone taking money without bothering to actually do the work...which at worst is a "conspiracy" between the one handing out the contracts and the mob to get money for nothing.

 

[kevin]

 

[dissonance]

See, now the idea that corners got cut during construction? That can I believe.

 

[nathanmcginty]

Here's what I don't get - ok, so the reason's that the CT folks say the towers were taken down was so we could go to war, right? but wouldn't just having
planes hit the towers be enough? they wouldn't have to actually be brought down to piss people off enough to go to war.