Linked by John O'Sullivan on Tue 7th Oct 2003 18:42 UTC
Microsoft has a little liability problem called Windows. Many are no doubt aware of a would-be class-action lawsuit launched last week in California. The suit targets Microsoft over security problems. The plaintiff is a woman who had her identity stolen. Details are
here. (NYTimes, free registration required)
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"Yes, its ridiculous to sue the building people. I mean no one has in mind a normal building being built to withstand 2 planes."
Not arguing with you, just to inform you, and everyone else. The designers of the twin towers actually did design the towers to withstand the direct hit of planes. I forget which size, a 707, or a 737, or something like that. A bit smaller (relatively) then the planes that actually struck.
But nevertheless, they did plan and build the buildings in case a plane did hit. They did this because of the shear height of the buildings, and that a plane might accidently hit one of the towers because of technical problems (that was the reasoning).
So yes, even though we wouldn't think of it, architects and engineers do.