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    • C Offline
      cattz
      last edited by

      Thank you. I realised about editing componants after I posted.

      http://www.longshots.co.uk/pics/treads.jpg

      Reality is only how the mind perceives it to be.

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      • TIGT Offline
        TIG Moderator
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        That's a looooong staircase. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

        For a stair's 'structure' it's normal to have 'stringers' - i.e. steel-beams running along the stair's sides to support the ends of the treads; or perhaps a beam, or beams, located below the flight to support it.
        These beams in turn are supported off adjacent cross-beams, walls or have columns/post to support them down to the ground/foundations.

        Incidentally, there are building-codes and safety-regulations that apply to all stairs - depending on their 'usage' - there should be horizontal 'landings' every so often - probably 12 to 16 steps. Also a long staircase should change direction after about 36 steps by at least 30 degrees in plan...
        A step's rise and its tread-going are also predicated...

        TIG

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        • C Offline
          cattz
          last edited by

          @tig said:

          That's a looooong staircase. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

          Yes it's for the outside of an aircraft hanger.
          I'm only just trying different things out in GSU - not trying to comply with building regs. ๐Ÿ˜† but appreciate your input. Thank you.

          Reality is only how the mind perceives it to be.

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            Even on large structures like Hangars and Gas-holders the stairs must be safe to use...
            Having hundreds of steps is a single line, without any landings would never get built, because someone will trip and fall and die... it'd also be extremely tiring to use, let alone frightening ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

            TIG

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            • massimoM Offline
              massimo Moderator
              last edited by

              Here in Italy is max 14 steps before a landing.

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                In the UK it's 12 in 'public building' and 16 inside houses and all other areas that are only accessed by able-bodied people - e.g. plant-rooms, hangar-roofs etc.

                TIG

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                • Dave RD Offline
                  Dave R
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                  No matter how many steps are allowed, it isn't GSU anymore and hasn't been since the summer. ๐Ÿ˜‰

                  Etaoin Shrdlu

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                  • C Offline
                    cattz
                    last edited by

                    @dave r said:

                    No matter how many steps are allowed, it isn't GSU anymore and hasn't been since the summer. ๐Ÿ˜‰

                    What is it now then?

                    Trimble sketchup - is that right?

                    Reality is only how the mind perceives it to be.

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                    • Dave RD Offline
                      Dave R
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                      Yes.
                      tsu.png

                      But you can just call it SketchUp. ๐Ÿ˜‰

                      Etaoin Shrdlu

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                      • GaieusG Offline
                        Gaieus
                        last edited by

                        @tig said:

                        ...there should be horizontal 'landings' every so often... Also a long staircase should change direction after about 36 steps by at least 30 degrees in plan...

                        Something like this?


                        proper-staircase.jpg

                        Gai...

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                        • Bob JamesB Offline
                          Bob James
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                          • GaieusG Offline
                            Gaieus
                            last edited by

                            What??? ๐Ÿ˜•

                            Joking aside... Some architects would deserve living in the buildings they design. We have a certain one with quite a bit of fame here (all national awards they can get, professor of architecture at the university and such) and I know of a two storey house he designed where he forgot to add a staircase inside the house. Now imagine going upstairs every evening on the outside staircase in winter. ๐Ÿ˜’

                            (Worst thing is that the design and plan got the building permit)

                            Gai...

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