DESIGN OF STAIRCASES 537

framing into supporting columns. The design of the beam is not discussed in this
chapter, as all the design principles have already been covered in earlier chapters.
width of flight
(span L)
tread surface 80 mm min.

L /10

SPANDREL BEAM main bars distributors

or R.C. WALL

(a) slab cantilevered from a spandrel beam or wall

width of flight
main bars

t > 80 mm

span distributors
(cantilever) (6 @ 250 c/c)
SPINE BEAM

(b) slab doubly cantilevered from a central spine beam

top of step
width of flight
(span L)

distributors t > 80 mm
main bars (6 @ 250 c/c)

STRINGER BEAM
or WALL

(c) slab supported between two stringer beam or walls

†
Fig. 12.3 Typical examples of stair slabs spanning transversely

†
The figures depict transverse sections of the stairs.