JBI
Registered User
This is a new one for me, but my daughter attends college at SUNY Oneonta, on campus there is a set of stairs that are more like a series of landings. Each is about 3' - 4' in depth and a rise of +/- 6" between, total about 10 - 12 treads. They are also sloped slghtly forward.
Without debating the possible code violations (please!), the student body has been referring to these as 'Rape-Proof Stairs', with the explaination that the rhythm of the stairs is designed to break the stride of a male pursuing a female (intended) victim allowing her to escape. The theory being the obvious difference in the average male stride versus the average female stride.
I will note for the record that these are the ONLY stairs on campus with this peculiar design.
Sounds (and looks) to me like a Landscape Architect or Building Architect was looking for a nice entry feature to the buildings' courtyard. What do you say, has anyone ever heard of 'rape-proof stairs' before?
Without debating the possible code violations (please!), the student body has been referring to these as 'Rape-Proof Stairs', with the explaination that the rhythm of the stairs is designed to break the stride of a male pursuing a female (intended) victim allowing her to escape. The theory being the obvious difference in the average male stride versus the average female stride.
I will note for the record that these are the ONLY stairs on campus with this peculiar design.
Sounds (and looks) to me like a Landscape Architect or Building Architect was looking for a nice entry feature to the buildings' courtyard. What do you say, has anyone ever heard of 'rape-proof stairs' before?