Outer supports for array of steps

cattz

@tig said:

That's a looooong staircase.

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. but appreciate your input. Thank you.

TIG

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

massimo

Here in Italy is max 14 steps before a landing.

TIG

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.

Dave R

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

cattz

@dave r said:

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

~~What is it now then?~~

Trimble sketchup - is that right?

Dave R

Yes.

But you can just call it SketchUp.

Gaieus

@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?

Bob James

Gaieus

What???

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.

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