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Are 3 2”x8” joists sufficient to handle the load of the center support

and curved stringer? Wall


Will four ¾” x 6” grade 8 bolts suffice to anchor the center support?
Will tie back to second set of floor joists to prevent twisting of
primary support floor joists suffice?
8’

Bolts to limit twisting of 2x8s


Curved Stringer to floor 12” deep, 2” thick,
2”x 8” spruce 12’ long, 3/8” laminated plywood

Bolts 15”
12”
2’
7”
Load

Center post support Center post support


4” wide, ¼” steel 15” long, 4” wide, ¼” steel 2’
1 ½” pipe for post (red dot)
Wall

End view of center post support 4” wide, 7” deep and 2”x 8” spruce
¾” grade 8 steel bolt location (red dots) Bolts are 6”
long course thread or 20” long course thread
between joists.

The center post will support a static load of 250 lbs


with a dynamic load of 1000 lbs (4 people on stairs). Some of the dynamic load
will be shared with the curved stringer.
Facing Stairs
Side view

Green are 2x8 floor joist

Stationary post

Orange is a normal stair stringer


that connects to the center post for the
Spiral staircase.

The orange section only rests on the floor because


It is a laminate floating floor.

The orange section is tied to a stationary post

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