(May 2, 2012 at 12:07 am)Abishalom Wrote:(May 1, 2012 at 11:57 pm)libalchris Wrote:Apparently you didn't see my response to your "combustible materials inside" comment. The WTC had sprinklers on every floor, which would significantly reduced the intensity of the jet fueled fire.(May 1, 2012 at 11:44 pm)Abishalom Wrote: I presume you are talking about this point here. Well if that is the case this person does not mention the limitations of jet fuel which burns at about 200-300 degrees C in open air conditions (similar to WTC conditions) well below the temperature require to "severely compromise" steel.
Don't forget about other combustible materials in the towers. Also remember that Jet fuel typically burns at that temperature in open air conditions, but can burn much much hotter. Temperatures would fluctuate based on different circumstances throughout areas of the tower.
Missed it. You do realize that in a collision that big, sprinkler systems would have been severely damaged, and temperatures would have been far greater than necessary to evaporate any water that was introduced to the environment.