25-10-2011, 02:10 AM
This hollow tower theory is on the Let's Roll Forum. The photo illustrates the effect of multiple slit diffraction which is effectively an optical illusion. It's more than likely that the date of the photo is just after topping off when no tenant build out had taken place and perhaps the shafts were not even enclosed in sheet rock on the upper floors. The light would *bounce*... reflect between the underside of the slab... metal deck.. and the slab itself and emerge out the other side of the towers. The slabs were only 4" thick and the space between them was 140"... so without any walls... there wasn't much to stop the light rays from going straight through the towers. In the another photo you can see 1 Liberty Plaze in a similar state of construction with light passing right through it.
But yes... the towers were *hollow*... they were about 96% are when completed and at that stage more like 98% air. Big boxes of thin floors and lots of air.
But yes... the towers were *hollow*... they were about 96% are when completed and at that stage more like 98% air. Big boxes of thin floors and lots of air.