STAIRCASE

CE155 – MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

CONSTRUCTION OF STAIRCASE

 Building Staircase requires technical of structural carpentry and

craftsmanship of cabinet making.
 It is like constructing an enclined bridge between two points on
different floors with uniform, well proportional treads and risers that
are safe and comfortable to climb and descend.
LAYING OUT OF STAIRS
LAYING OUT OF STAIRS
Sample Problem
Sample Problem
STRINGER

 Is the inclined plane that supports or holds the tread and the riser of
a stair.
 The length of the stringer is determined by either the use of the
Phythagorian Formula or by actual measurement using a meter rule
or tape.
FORMS OF STRINGER

 Cut Type – are popularly employed in most modern and

contemporary houses design.
 Cleated Type – is used for a very rough work
 Built up – is adopted on a wide stairs that requires a center stringer
 Rabbeted (Housed) – is adopted on a fine work and usually made
at the mill. The risers and treads are held in the rabbets by wedges
set in the glue.
Sample Problem