Design of Stairs
Stairsconsistofrises,runs(ortreads),andlandings.Thetotalstepsandlandings
arecalledastaircase.Theriseisdefinedastheverticaldistancebetweentwosteps,
andtherunisthedepthofthestep.Thelandingisthehorizontalpartofthe
staircasewithoutrises.
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Design of Stairs
Stairways are sloping one-way spanning slabs. Two methods of construction are
used.
(a) Transverse spanning stair slabs
Transversespanningstairslabsspanbetweenwalls,awallandstringer(anedge
beam),orbetweentwostringers.Thestairslabmayalsobecantileveredfroma
wall.
Thestairslabisdesignedasaseriesofbeamsconsistingofonestepwithassumed
breadthandeffectivedepth.Themomentreinforcementisgenerallyonebarper
step.Secondaryreinforcementisplacedlongitudinallyalongtheflight.
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Design of Stairs
(b) Longitudinal spanning stair slab
The stair slab spans between supports at the top and bottom of the flight. The
supports may be beams, walls or landing slabs.
Theeffectivespanlliesbetweenthetoplandingbeamandthecentreofsupportin
thewall.Thelongitudinalstairaredesignedasaslabwiththewaistasthedepth.
Andtheself-weightoftheslabasequivalenttotheweightofthestairsonthe
slope.
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