2.
A stair may be defined as series of steps
suitably arranged for the purpose of connecting
different floors of a building.
3. 1. Newel post :
This is the vertical member which is placed at the ends of
flights to connect handrail .
2. Run :
It is the total length of stairs in a horizontal plane, including
landings.
3. Nosing :
It is the projecting part of the tread beyond the face of the
riser.
It is rounded to give good architectural effect.
4. String Or Stingers :
These are the sloping wooden members which support the
steps in a stair .They run along the slope of the stair.
4. 5. Step :
It is a portion of stair which permits ascent & descent.
6. Tread :
It is the upper horizontal portion of step upon which the feet is
placed.
7. Riser :
The vertical portion between each tread on the stair.
8. Handrail :
A handrail is a rail that is designed to be grasped by the hand so
as to provide stability or support
9. Baluster :
It is vertical member of wood or metal supporting the handrail.
9. • It consist of two or more , straight
Flights arranged in such a manner
That a clear space called {well}
Occurs
This well may be rectangular or of
any geometrical shape and it can be
used for fixing lift
11. It is known as spiral stair.
When viewed from top it appears
to follow a circle with a single centre
of curvature.
The spiral stairs are provided where
space available is limited and traffic is low.
These stairs can be constructed in R.C.C.,
Steel or Stone
18. Wooden stair
Stone stair
Metal stair
Reinforced concrete
Escalators
19. Timber is mainly used for stair construction
where fire resistance is not of much
consideration.
Timber stairs are
I. Cheap
II. Easy in construction
III. Light weight
21. Stair made out of hard, strong, resisting to wear
Stones are found to be durable and fire resisting.
They are commonly constructed in work shops,
Warehouses and other public buildings.
23. A power-driving, include, continuous stair way,
used for raising or lowering the passenger
Is called an escalator
The main components of an escalator are steel
Trussed frame work and hand rails