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Real Estate/Development

Sep. 17, 2002

High Wire Act

BY RAY A. SMITH Dow Jones Newswires How do you escape from the upper floors of a burning high-rise when all stairwells are blocked? Since the destruction of the World Trade Center, that question has preoccupied architects, engineers, security experts and building owners and managers. In large part, their focus has been on altering building specifications - widening stairwells, for example - or revamping evacuation procedures.

        BY RAY A. SMITH
        Dow Jones Newswires
        
        How do you escape from the upper floors of a burning high-rise when all stairwells are blocked?
        
        Since the destruction ...

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