Staircases

BCGCA3016B

Types of Stairs
2 Flights 1 Flight

Definition Flights Between Landings

Straight Open Riser

Dogleg Closed Riser

Straight Open Riser

Stair Types

Stair Types

Double Closed Stair

Stair Types

Stair Types

Stair Types

Double Open Sided Stairs

In this case one side is closed while the other is open

Note The Bracketed Stairs refers to decoration & Cut String

Also Known as Cut String

Quarter Turn Stair Open Newel Stair

Spine String Stair

Types of Stairs

Geometric

Spiral

Types of Stairs

Quarter Turn

Parts of Stairs

Parts of Stairs

Parts of Stairs

Parts of Stairs

Parts of Stairs

Parts of Stairs

Parts of Stairs

Parts of Stairs

Parts of Stairs

Parts of Stairs

Parts of Stairs

Half Space Landing

Change stair direction 180: Landing width = width of stair (min 750mm) Used in Dogleg Stairs

Quarter Space Landing

Change Stair Direction 90: Landing Width & Length = Stair Width Forms Quarter Turn Stair (min 750mm)

Intermediate Landing

Allows the Stair to continue in same direction Required where more than 18 Risers May be used to give a rest Width = Stair Width Length = Stair Width or greater

Quarter Space Landing

Quarter Turn Stair

Winders

Materials Used in Stair Construction

Timber Metal Stone Glass

Timber Stairs

Metal Stairs

Concrete Stairs

Stone Stairs

Glass Stair

Combination of Materials

Definitions

Rise & Going must stay the same within flight

BCA Requirements

Stair Requirements

Winders
Treads that are tapered Must have same rise as the flights Maximum of 3 treads per quarter turn Must be same width at centre on widths < 1m If stair > 1m same width 400mm from inside handrail

Winders

Calculate Stair
No Restriction on Going
Best Going 2R + G Between 550 to 700 Midpoint = 625 Determine Total Rise Select suitable Rise Divide Total Rise by Rise Either 15 or 16 Risers = 2700 Say 175mm = 2700/175 = 15.429

= 2700/15 = 180mm 2700/16 = 168.75mm Use 180mm is closer to 175mm

Determine Best Going

BCA states that going must be within the range 2 x Rise (R) + Going(G) = 550 to 700 We can assume that the best answer is the Midpoint (550 + 700)/2 = 625 Best Going 2R + G = 625 Best Going G = 625 2R

Calculate Stair
No Restriction on Going
Best Going 2R + G Between 550 to 700 Midpoint = 625 Determine Total Rise Select suitable Rise Divide Total Rise by Rise Either 15 or 16 Risers = 2700 Say 175mm = 2700/175 = 15.429 = 2700/15 = 180mm (Use) 2700/16 = 168.75mm

Determine Best Going

Best Going for180 Riser

2R + G = 625 G = 625 2R 265 = 625 2 x 180

Either
Rise 180 Going 265

Calculate Stair
No Restriction on Going

Use Rise 180 Going 265

15 Risers

14 Goings

Best Going 2R + G Between 550 to 700 Midpoint = 625

Calculate Stair
Restriction on Going
Preferred Rise 175mm Divide Total Rise by Rise = 2700/175 = 15.429

15 Risers Either 15 or 16 Risers = 2700/15 = 180mm 2700/16 = 168.75

Use 180mm Determine Best Going 3800/14 = 271.43 + 2 x 180 = 631. 43 (Closest) 3800/15 = 253.33 + 2 x 168.75 = 591

14 Goings Use Rise 180 Going 271.43

Calculate Stair
Flight with Quarter Turn
Stair width 900mm Once an Intermediate Landing is introduced the top flight becomes constrained

Best Going 2R + G Between 550 to 700 Flight with Quarter Turn Midpoint = 625 Stair width 900mm Preferred Rise = 165mm G = 625 2R

Calculate Stair

2700/165 = 16 .364
16 2700/16= 168.75 (3.75 Diff) 17 2700/17= 158.824 (6.176 Diff) Use Rise = 168.75 Best Going = 625 2R = 625 2 x 168.75 = 287.5

1800/287.5 = 6.261
6 1800/6 = 300 (12.5 Diff) 7 1800/7 = 257.143 (30.357 Diff)

Rise = 168.364 Going = 300

Best Going 2R + G Between 550 to 700 Flight with Quarter Turn Midpoint = 625 Stair width 900mm Preferred Rise = 165mm G = 625 2R

Calculate Stair

2700/165 = 16 .364
16 2700/16= 168.75 (3.75 Diff) 17 2700/17= 158.824 (6.176 Diff) Use Rise = 168.75 Best Going = 625 2R = 625 2 x 168.75 = 287.5

1800/287.5 = 6.261
6 1800/6 = 300 (12.5 Diff) 7 1800/7 = 257.143 (30.357 Diff)

Rise = 168.364 Going = 300

Calculate Stair
Constrained Flight with Quarter Turn
Best Going Stair width 900mm 2R + G Between 550 to 700 Midpoint = 625 625- 2 x 180 = 265 From Previous we know 15 Risers at 180 Length of 1st Flight = 2700 - 900 Divide by Best Going = 1800/265 = 6.79 Going Either 1800 /6 = 300mm 1800/7 = 257mm 257.14 is Closest to 265

Calculate Stair
Constrained Flight with Half Space Landing
Stair width 900mm Preferred Riser 170mm 3600/170 = 21.176 21 3600/21 = 171.429 22 3600/22 = 163.636 Use 171.429mm Best Going = 625 2R = 625 2 x 171.429 = 282.142 Length of 1st Flight = 4050 900 = 3150 Divide by Best Going = 3150/282.142 = 11.16 11 3150/11 = 286.364 12 3150/12 = 262.500 Use 286.364

Calculate Stair
Constrained Flight with Half Space Landing
Stair width 900mm Preferred Riser 170mm Rise Going 171.429mm 286.364

Calculate Stair
Constrained Flight with Quarter Turn Winders
Stair width 900mm Preferred Riser 170mm 4100/170 = 24.118 24 4100/24 = 170.833 25 4100/24 = 164 Use Rise 170.833 Best Going 625 2R = BG 625 2 x 170.833 = 283.334 2650/ 283.334 = 9.353 9 2650/9 = 294.444 (USE) 10 2650/10 = 265 Rise 170.833 Going 268.75

Calculate Stair
Constrained Flight with Quarter Turn Winders
Stair width 900mm Preferred Riser 170mm 4100/170 = 24.118 24 4100/24 = 170.833 25 4100/24 = 164 Use Rise 170.833 Best Going 625 2R = BG 625 2 x 170.833 = 283.334 2650/ 283.334 = 9.353 9 2650/9 = 294.444 (USE) 10 2650/10 = 265 Rise 170.833 Going 294.444

Calculate Stair
Constrained Flight with Half Space Landing
Stair width 950mm Preferred Riser 170mm

3400/170 = 20 3400/20 = 170 Rise

Best Going = 625 2R = 625 2 x 170 = 285 2400/285 = 8.421 8 2400/8 = 300 (15 Diff) 9 2400/9 = 266.667 (18.3 Diff) Rise 170 Going 300

Calculate Stair
Constrained Flight with Half Space Landing
Stair width 950mm Preferred Riser 170mm

3400/170 = 20 3400/20 = 170 Rise

Best Going = 625 2R = 625 2 x 170 = 285 2400/285 = 8.421 8 2400/8 = 300 (15 Diff) 9 2400/9 = 266.667 (18.3 Diff) Rise 170 Going 300 With all examples either answer will comply and you should consult with your client and/or Architect

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

40mm Margin

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

Stair Pitch = 29.54:

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Determine Steel Square Mathematically

Stair Pitch = 29.54:

Margin Line

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

This angle must be the same Stair Pitch = 29.54:

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

This angle must be the same Stair Pitch = 29.54: Sin = Adjacent / Hypotenuse = 40 X X = 40 Sin 29.54 X = 81.131

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

This angle must be the same Stair Pitch = 29.54: Sin = Adjacent / Hypotenuse = 40 X X = 40 Sin 29.54 X = 81.13

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

Set Out For Steel Square Going Going + Margin Sin = 300 + 40 Sin 29.54: = 381.13mm

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

Set Out For Steel Square Rise

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

Set Out For Steel Square Rise This Angle must = 90 - 29.54

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

Set Out For Steel Square Rise This Angle must = 90 - 29.54 This Angle must = 29.54:

Y = 40 Cos 29.54: Y = 45.9763

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

Set Out For Steel Square Rise This Angle must = 90 - 29.54 This Angle must = 29.54:

Y = 40 Cos 29.54: Y = 45.9763

Determine Steel Square Mathematically

Set Out For Steel Square Rise Rise + Margin Sin = 170 + 40 Sin 29.54: = 170 + 45.98 = 215.98