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Judy Wood, a scholar with credible degrees in civil engineering and materials science, proposed two alternative models to explain what transpired during the collapses. The pancake collapse model often cited neglects the fact that these structures contained substantial core columns designed to bear significant loads. In her view, what was observed aligned more closely with the idea of the buildings being "decimated" from the top down, akin to enormous trees turning to sawdust under immense stress.