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Page 109-110 [1] covers the collapse of WTC7, the conclusion is:

Despite simulating a number of hypothetical scenarios, we were unable to identify any progressive sequence of failures that could have taken place on September 11, 2001, and caused a total collapse of the building, let alone the observed straight-down collapse with approximately 2.5 seconds of free fall and minimal differential movement of the exterior.

[1] https://vault.fbi.gov/9-11-attacks-investigation-and-related...




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