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    Re: WTC Design —Pedro Silva
   (...) #1- How practical are emergency stairs that cross each other's way? The corners where they cross would create massive jams! Besides, they might have to be a little wider nearer to the bootom than on top, since more people would use them as you (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
   
        Re: WTC Design —Rick Kujawa
   (...) The intersecting stairways are a result of starting two stairs on opposite sides. They could always be modified. Its the general principle thats important. Or made like a rolled up paper disc spiral with several added spirals about half way (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
   
        Re: WTC Design —Pedro Silva
   (...) One idea: you can make several *paralell* stairs, starting one on each side - this way they never cross. Leonardo da Vinci used a similar idea in Chambord's Castle main staircase, I think, some 500 years ago, and it is still fantastic. Only (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)
 

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