Stair Design Notes

1. Fixed stairs stringer size Should be determined as follows (unless specified by engineer) :
Horizontal Run Stringer
Work Point to Work Point Size
Less Than 10 Feet (3048mm) C8 or C10
10 to 20 Feet (3048 to 6096mm) C10X15.3 Min.
20 Feet (6096mm) or More C12 Min.

2. Sway Bracing should be provided on all stairs with horizontal work point to work point
of 15 Feet (4572mm) or more and all stairs with fiberglass treads.

3. Stair angles greater than 45 degrees should always be avoided if possible.

4. Stringer back to back dimension is typically 3'-0" (914mm) unless otherwise specified.

5. Any uniform combination of rise/tread dimensions may be used that will result in a stairway at the angle to
horizontal within the permissible range. The table below gives rise/tread dimensions which will produce a stairway
within the permissible range, stating the angle to the horizontal produced by each combination. However, the
rise/tread combination are not limited to those given in the table below. Odd tread spacing should always occur at th

Angle Rise Tread Feet + Inches = Total in Feet

To Feet Inches
Horz. Inches (mm) Inches (mm) Key In 8 6
30.58 6-1/2" (165) 11" (279) Note
32.00 6-3/4" (172) 10-3/4" (273) The addition of riser plus tread equals 17-1/2"
33.68 7" (178) 10-1/2" (267)
35.27 7-1/4" (184) 10-1/4" (260) Length WP to WP
36.87 7-1/2" (190) 10" (254) Angle Degrees 107.480
38.48 7-3/4" (197) 9-3/4" (248) 45.000
40.00 8" (203) 9-1/2" (241)
41.73 8-1/4" (210) 9-1/4" (235)
43.37 8-1/2" (216) 9" (229)
45.00 8-3/4" (222) 8-3/4" (222)
46.63 9" (229) 8-1/2" (216)
48.00 9-1/4" (235) 8-1/4" (210) Key In
49.90 9-1/2" (241) 8" (203) 76

6. Vertical clearance above any stair to an overhead obstruction shall be at least 7 FEET (2134mm) measured
from the leading edge of the tread.
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17-1/2" (444mm)

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76

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