Robert G. Seeberger wrote: > > . A stiffer join means that force is > transmitted through the structure more efficiently, so weakening > vibrations could have sundered the lower parts of the structure > before > the actual wave of collapse reached a particular level.
Let me clarify myself a bit here. I'm proposing that there is a damaging kinetic shockwave that runs ahead of the actual wave of collapse weakening structural members to the degree that the collapse wave progresse almost unimpeded. Is that better? (I was unsatisfied with the way I stated it originally) xponent The Scud Missile Of Discourse Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
