STAIRS & ITS

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SHRIYANSHU KUMAR
BARC/15022/13
IIIrd SEMESTER
 NEED:
• To facilitate access during movements from one level to another
in a building.

Location:

• It should be placed at a central place so as to give shortest access to

all rooms. It should be well ventilated and airy.
PRINCIPLES TO BE OBSERVED WHILE PLANNING AND DESIGNING A STAIR
1.  Width of Stair: It should not be less than 1.00m.
2.  Length of flight: The number of steps in a single flight should not be more than 12.
3.  Pitch of the stair: It should be between 25 to 40
4.  Width of landing: It should be 150mm, more than the width of stair.
5.  Winders or kite steps: Odd shaped steps should be avoided and incase found
necessary. These should be provided at the start of a stair.
6.  Han-rails: It should be 750 to 850 mm in height from the top of respective step or
landing.
7.  Step proportions: The size of rise and tread in a stair should be kept uniform
through out the whole stair.
8. Headroom: Minimum of 2000mm of clear headroom is required above the pitch line 
 STAIR GEOMETRY

Stair safety and geometry are related- rhythmic

movement along a straight line is important for safe
ascent or descent
STAIR STEPS
STAIR TYPE 1

Straight flight stair

Stairways >600mm
between handrails
Slope not less than
26.50 & not more
than 450
 STAIR TYPE 2

Straight two-flight stair

with half-landing

stairs constructed in flights

straight or curved
horizontally
Number of rises not to
exceed 18 in a flight; not
more than 36 rises without
a change in direction
STAIR TYPE 3

Quarter-turn stair with

landing

All treads to be slip

resistant, with
provision made for
drainage
(a) Rises & goings (in
the same flight) to be
within ± 5mm
STAIR TYPE 4

Dogleg stair with half-

landing

Head clearance min

2000mm vertically
from nosing of tread
Nosing of tread must be
highlighted
STAIR TYPE 5

Open-well stair with two

quarter landings

(b) Each rise not less

than 150mm & not more
than 215mm
(c) Each going not less
than 215mm & not more
than 305mm
 STAIR TYPE 6

Quarter-turn stair with winders

Landings:
(a)  Length & width must be
not less than the stairway
(b)  Landing minimum
vertical clearance 2000mm
(c) Every access landing-
standing space at least
600mm clear of cross-traffic
or door swing
STAIR TYPE 7

Spiral stair with central

column

Radius to centre line of

stairway not less than
600mm; where radius
to centre line is less
than 3000mm,
maximum width of
curved stairway
750mm
STAIR TYPE 8

Circular stair with

central well

(c) Each Going not

less than 215mm &
not more than
305mm
STAIR TYPE 9

Geometric stair (900)

turn

(d) 45 000< RxG <48 000

(e) Tread width must not
be less than the going and
there must be an overhang
of at least 10mm
Latest Stair
This section is a showcase of the more recent stairs that are use nowadays. The
combination of glass, timber, stainless steel, wires are being used widely. The large
landing at the bottom of the stair, the combination of both open and closed risers 
Contemporary Stair
Contemporary stairs offer the designer opportunities that classic designs don’t –
individuality and design. Contemporary  design can be gloriously simple using clean
lines or gracefully curved.
Feature Stair
Feature stairs can be either classic or contemporary in design because what
defines them is not so much their style as their prominence and importance to the
interior design as a whole. Feature stairs are a statement, they represent the
designer’s commitment to complete harmony of the space.
Curved Stair
Curved staircases that have a highly complex structure, must also meet in-depth
building regulations. It can be a paradox that the staircase must marry perfectly with
the space provided and appear simple and almost effortless when completed. 
Modern Stair
Modern stairs typically look clean and sleek. They often incorporate material such
as glass and stainless steel and create a focal point for the home. With so many
options now available in stair components and materials, modern stairs allows the
designer to let their imaginations run wild.
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