On purchasing on this fabulous software I set out trying to see if Pontiflex's physics engine can replicate the tragedy.
I began by creating a new level and making four anchor points. I extended the budget to and set about building up and up creating the same (sort of) structure that the WTC 1 building consisted off.
It had two main lift shafts with a criss cross infrastructure.
Once I had built a replicate I removed the parts that the plane would have destroyed.
Anticipating pressing the test button and letting the physics engine do its work I wondered if my machine:
P4 1.8GHz
1GB RAM
60GB Hdd
nVidia Ti200 64MB DDR
would handle the instructions. To my dismay Pontifex removed all of the links and only displayed 3-4 structures falling from the sky.
My question is:
Can Pontifex handle this huge task even although it was not designed for it?
Why did it display only afew structures when the original plan contained hundreds?
I would insert a screenshot if I could, but I cant for some unknown reason.
I do not want to appear sadistic about this test. My full respect is given to all those who lost loved ones in this terrible tradegy, we unite in sorrow.
Regards,
Neil
Scotland U.K.
You can read more on this (plus see some links) in the Bridge Builder Forums, in this thread (click!).
Against war and terror in all shape or form,
mendel
(Edited by mendel at 2:21 am on Mar. 7, 2002)
Once the floor trusses failed (as a result of fire primarily) the central core (also weakened by fire) buckled and allowed the upper floors to collapse. Once in motion, there was little that could have been done to ever stop the whole lot coming down.
well thats how my physics teacher xplained it to me.. i guess theres like 40 billion reasons it went like it did.. no gasoline would have left it remained standing..
(Edited by orealis at 6:02 pm on April 10, 2002)