The Collapse of The World Trade Center Building 7
This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides a detailed analysis of the factors and events that caused the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7 on September 11, 2001. It covers structural and fire safety challenges, investigative methods for identifying the collapse's probable cause, and insights for enhancing building codes and emergency response strategies.
This presentation outlines the events leading to the collapse and examines the structural and fire safety challenges encountered. It explains how fire-induced thermal expansion contributed to the building's failure and discusses the implications for fire safety standards and building codes. Additionally, it provides insights into the technical findings from the collapse and their relevance to future building designs, as well as broader lessons for improving emergency response and resilience.
This 4 PDH online interactive presentation is designed for engineers, architects, emergency management professionals, and other stakeholders in building safety and disaster preparedness.
This continuing education interactive presentation is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Knowing the sequence of events leading to the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7
- Exploring the structural and fire safety challenges faced during the incident
- Familiarizing participants with the investigative methodologies used to determine the probable cause of the collapse
- Understanding the role of fire-induced thermal expansion in triggering the structural failure of the building
- Learning about the technical and engineering insights derived from the collapse and their application to future building designs
- Gaining insight into the collaboration among agencies during the investigation and response to the collapse
Once you finish watching the PDH interactive presentation, you will be redirected to your account to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions to earn 4 PDH credits.
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