0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How high are five stairs?
IRC building code requires a maximum riser height of 7.75". Your answer would be 38.75".
What is the maximum allowable difference between the widest and narrowest treads in a stairway?
The greatest riser height within any flight of stairs should not exceed the smallest by more than 3/8 of an inch
What is the allowable difference between the tallest and shortest risers on a stairway?
This is a building code issue, and so varies depending on location. For example, the State of New York specifies that the maximum difference in riser height for any flight of stairs is 3/8 inch.
What is riser and trade in architecture?
trade and riser are the terms used for stair case. trade is used for the breadth of and riser is used for height of stairs.
What is the definition of a nose line for stairs?
The edge of the riser.
A stairs has a total rise of 10 feet and it has 15 threads and 16 risers What is the riser height?
The riser would be 7 1/2" or 187mm.
How many steps are in a flight of stairs?
Though codes vary, a good rule of thumb is that stairs must not be continuous for more than 12 vertical feet. At 12 feet, a landing must be introduced. With typical riser heights of 7"3/4 you typically see 16-18 "steps" in a flight of stairs. Anything beyond that is not code complaint.
How do you layout a stair?
Minimum tread is 10" and maximum riser is 7.75".
How do you calculate the area of staircase?
The surface area of stairs is found by multiplying the length and width of one stair top and of the riser. This should be multiplied by the number of stairs.
What is the difference between stair tread and stair riser?
The tread is what you step on, the riser is the part going up. Rise=riserThe tread is what you step on. The riser is the upright piece your toe hits.
What is the difference between wet riser and dry riser?
A Dry Riser is a system of valves and pipework which enables the Fire Service to pump water on to the upper floors of a building. A Wet Riser is a system of valves and pipework which are kept permanently charged with water.
Parts of a stair?
you step on the TREADThe RISER holds the treads-- the riser is the zig / zag part where the treads lay on.The riser backboard is the face plate you see as you walk up the stairs and your toes hit on.The Knewal is the post at the top or the bottom of the banister / railingThe ballistars are the poles that are placed under the railing that follow from top to bottom.
