11-27-2012, 04:10 PM
Those cars look like they were pushed off the tracks. I've seen building collapses where the debris on the bottom gave way because of a combination of weakness and weight. Remember, the bottom of a structure has more weight on it than the top. Picture a human pyramid, the people on the bottom carry more weight than those above them. I say this because the bottom of the silo is blown out, not the top. Also look inside the silo, the area where the silos join in the back are also gone, but the parts left behind do not appear to have blown out.
Of course, the silos may have been only partially full, so the explosion could take place lower. This and factoring in of a not-so-sturdy silo add up to disaster. However, It still appears to be structural weakness.
Of course, the silos may have been only partially full, so the explosion could take place lower. This and factoring in of a not-so-sturdy silo add up to disaster. However, It still appears to be structural weakness.
Mike Kieran
Port Able Lines
" If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be " - Yogi Berra.
Port Able Lines
" If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be " - Yogi Berra.