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9/11: Five Years on - Changes in Tall Building Design?

Author information
  • P. Mendis University of Melbourne
  • T.D. Ngo University of Melbourne
Published: 2006-01-01 Issue: Vol. 6 DOI: 10.56748/ejse.652

Abstract

This article discusses the changes in tall building design practice after the World Trade Centre (WTC) buildings collapse. Although many suggestions were made post-9/11, regarding the improvement of the performance of buildings, no major changes have yet been implemented. These suggestions and the lessons learnt from the collapse are discussed in the paper.

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Author Biographies

  • P. Mendis

    P. Mendis is a Professor and Reader at the University of Melbourne. He is also the National
    Convener of the Research Network for a Secure Australia and Head of the Advanced Protective Technology
    of Engineering Structures group.