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Re: WTC Design
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lugnet.build
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Fri, 29 Mar 2002 00:46:30 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Pedro Silva writes:
> In lugnet.build, Rick Kujawa writes:
> > Does anyone know how/whom to submit a design for the WTC? My design has very
> > practical safety features such as outdoor emergency escape staircases and
> > collapse proof design. The scene it was filmed for was cut.
> > http://www.spacerocks.com/KujawaTower.html
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> Just two questions:
> #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 go down.
> #2- How is it collapse-proof?
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> The building is lovely, I like the design very much. I am skeptical about
> the stairs, though.
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> Pedro
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 down. I guess another prototype would be nice.
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| (...) 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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| (...) #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)
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