STAIRCASE TERMINOLOGY
Staircase is an important part of the building providing access to different floors and roof of the buildings.
The two main component are Stairs and Landing.
The purpose of staircase is to provide pedestrian access to Different levels within building.
TREAD: A staircase tread is the physical step of a staircase where your foot is placed.
RISER: The vertical dimension from one tread to the next.
GOING: The individual going of a step is measured from face of riser to face of riser and for domestic use should be a minimum of 240mm.
STRINGERS: The sides of the stairs, there are two basic shapes.
– Full-stringer is a board with treads and risers fitted into it.
– Cut-stringer is fitted to the underside of the treads and risers.
NOSING: The overhang at the front of the tread, this is normally 20mm. Modern staircases often omit the overhang for a cleaner look.
LANDING: An intermediate floor or platform between flights of stairs. Landings permit directional changes in stair travel, could be ½ landing or a ¼ landing.
FLOOR TO FLOOR: The vertical distance between the top of the lower level finished floor to the top of the upper level finished floor, the total rise of the stair.
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