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Stair Function. The function of a stairs is to allow easy pedestrian access from one floor level to another in safety.Stairs must be strong enough to carry weight of people, furniture and equipment.A private stairway is a series of steps with straight nosings on plan intended for use solely in c
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1. Private Stairway A private stairway is a series of steps with straight nosings on plan intended for use solely in connection with one dwelling.
2. Stair Function The function of a stairs is to allow easy pedestrian access from one floor level to another in safety.
Stairs must be strong enough to carry weight of people, furniture and equipment.
A private stairway is a series of steps with straight nosings on plan intended for use solely in connection with one dwelling.
3. Private Stairway
4. Tread Detail
5. Stair Detail
6. Stair Terms Stairwell
The space in which the stairs and landing are housed.
Tread
Upper surface of a step on which the foot is placed
Riser
The vertical member between two treads
Step
Rise plus tread
Nosing
The exposed edge of tread usually rounded or splayed.
7. Stair Terms Handrail
Member parallel to the string and spanning between newels or fixed to the wall.
Baluster
Vertical infill members between string and handrail.
Newel
Post at bottom and top of flight supporting handrail.
String
Members into which the ends of treads and risers are housed and wedged.
Pitch line
Line connecting the nosing of all treads in one flight.
8. Stair Terms Margin
Space left between edge of nosing and edge of string.
Rise
Vertical distance from top of one tread to top of the next.
Going
Horizontal distance from face of one riser to face of the next.
Total going of flight
Horizontal distance from face of first riser to face of trimmer (landing).
Total rise of flight
Vertical distance from surface of floor to surface of landing.