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HISTORY.
The stairs are one of the oldest buildings
component in architectural history.
Although it is difficult to tell exactly in which year
they were introduced, it is believed its appearance
was by the year 6000 before Christ.
Today it is increasingly common to exit the conventional design of iron and wood and move on
to different materials such as stainless steel, glass and titanium.
Stair facts
THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
run-up
86 levels
1576 stairs
Rising 303m from start to finish
1576 steps through 86 levels
to rise 303m
Average 18.3 steps per level
Stair geometry
Stair safety and geometry are related-
rhythmic movement along a straight line is
important for safe ascent or descent
Milton, H.J. (1994). Glossary of Building Terms. Standards Australia, Sydney (p 364)
Stair proportions
Imperial (feet and inches)
Rise (R) 6; Going (G) 12
1. 2R + G = 23
2. 17 (R + G) 17.5
3. 70 (R x G) 75
Metric
150mm R 215mm; 215mm G 305mm
1. 45 000 (Rmm x Gmm) 48 000
Stair angles
According to AS 1657-1992 (Fixed
platforms, walkways, stairways &
ladders- Design, construction &
installation), stairways should be
angled between 26.50 and 450-
Thats between 1 in 2 and 1 in 1
Rise = 1
450 Rise = 1
26.50 Going = 2 Going = 1
Stairs of diff. Materials
Stone Stairs
R.C.C. Stairs Timber Stairs
Metal Stairs
Brick Stairs
Stair words
Terms used
STAIRS.
Terms used
STAIRS.
The design principles of stairs :
1-Flight: the minimum number of flight 3 steps but the maximum number
14 steps and the width of flight must be constant (80 cm -120 cm)
2-The minimum dimension of landing width equals the width of stair
3-The minimum height of head room 210 cm
4-The height of handrail equal 90 cm
5-The distance between balusters is 30cm
6- (1) tread + (2) riser = 60 cm -63 cm
Terms used
STAIRS.
STAIRS
Dog-legged Circular
Or Newel
Newel
Quarter
Open Newel Spiral
Half Turn
Geometrical Geometrical
Quarter Turn Helical
Half Turn
CLASSIFICATION OF STAIRS.
STAIRS.