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AtheistCrusader

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10. Um, theoretically it can come down.

Reply to Moonwalk (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 01:45 PM

Nov 2013

It is rated to withstand 1200c for 3h only. Beyond that, is anyone's guess whether partial or total collapse.

It is, however, MUCH more robust than the original towers, with a much keener eye toward fire resistance (concrete even) and human evacuation.

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