** Tread

11" Min.
Pedestrian Railing
Pedestrian Railing

7" M ax.
16" Max.

4" M in.
*Riser
(Guiderail shown,
(Picket Railing shown,
1
R =
1 8" Pitch other railings similar)
2" Max.
other railings similar)

1
1 2" Max.

1" Min.

STAIR TREAD AND RISER DETAILS

* The greatest riser height within the flight of steps 3
3 B 4" Chamfer
B shall not exceed the smallest by more than 8".

** The greatest tread depth within the flight of steps

3
shall not exceed the smallest by more than 8".

-2"
Max Landing Slope = 2%

2"
-0"

1'
Max Landing Cross-Slope = 2%

2"

1'
1'-0" Exp. Jt.
B
#3 Bars @ 12" ctrs. Min.

1'-0" (2" Min. Cover) Length of Landing 5'-0" Min.

5' -0" Min. A
#4 Bars @ 12" ctrs. Length of Intermediate Landing Top Landing

(2" Min. Cover)

ELEVATION 5" Min.
B

2"
#3 Bars @ 12" Ctrs. 8" 6'-3" 8"

1 Cheekwall Cheekwall
#3 Bar Each Nosing (1 4" Cover)
Equal to one
A
Tread Length
-0" M ax. between landings

#4 Bars
#4 Bars @ 12" Ctrs. (2" Min. Cover)
(2" Min. cover)
3
4" Chamfer

2"
(Typ.)
NOTE: Provide a maximum of 12 risers between landings.

5" Min.

Varies
2" Min. cover
#3 Bars @ 12" Ctrs.
(Typ.)
1
2"

#3 Bar Each Nosing (1 4" Cover)

6'

#4 Bars @ 12" Ctrs. (2" Min. Cover) 2" Min. cover

C #3 Bars
(Typ.)
#4 Bars SECTION A-A
Cheekwall Extension
-0"
2"

1'

Pedestrian Railing (Typ.)

8" 6'-3" 8"
Align Railings
Cheekwall
(If Present) Cheekwall Cheekwall
1'-0"
C Exp. Jt. #3 Bars @ 12" ctrs.
Min. 2" Min. cover

2"
(2" Min. Cover) 5" Min.
(Typ.)
6'-0"

Bottom Landing

-0"
See Plans)

1'
Handrail (Typ.)
Max Landing Slope = 2%

Max Landing Cross-Slope = 2%

#3 Bars
2" Min. cover
#4 Bars
W idth Varies (

(Typ.)
Landing
8" 1'-0" 1'-0" 8"
NOTES: Steps
1. Do not use this Index for suspended (structural) steps or stairways. SECTION B-B
2. Construct steps in accordance with Specification 522.

3. Concrete: Class NS, Specification 347. 1 6'-9"

2" Expansion Joint
4. Tread Finish: Broom finish parallel to steps unless otherwise shown in Plans.
(Premolded Joint Filler)
2" Min. cover 5" Min.
5. Pedestrian Railing: See Indexes 515-052, 515-062, 515-070, 515-080 or Project
(Typ.)
Specific Design.

-0"
6. Cost of concrete steps, landings and cheekwalls shall be paid for under the contract
57 AM

1'
unit price for Class NS Concrete (Concrete Steps), CY. Cost of reinforcing steel shall
41:

be paid for under the contract unit price for Reinforcing Steel (Miscellaneous), LB.
6:

Cheekwall #3 Bars
2" Min. cover
#4 Bars
(Typ.)
PLAN AT JUNCTION OF STEPS & LANDING 8" 7" 7" 8"
10/12/2020

(Bottom Landing shown, Top Landing similar) SECTION C-C

REVISIO N

LAST DESCRIPTION:
FY 2021-22 INDEX SHEET
REVISION
CONCRETE STEPS
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