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BY :- UMESH INDORIYA
B.ARCH, 1-B
U.S.A.P
Definition:
Construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance, by dividing it into
smaller vertical distances called steps.
WHY DO WE NEED STAIRCASE ? (PURPOSE)
To protect people from injuries and to facilitates access during movements
from one level to the another in a building.
CLASSIFICATION
Based on shape of plan:
Straight staircase
U staircase
Stair Plans
C Staircase
Adjustable Staircase
Stair
Plans
L Staircase
Based on shape
1. Straight flight stair
Landings:
(a) Length & width must be
not less than the stairway
(b)Landing minimum
vertical clearance 2000mm
(c) Every access landingstanding space at least
600mm clear of crosstraffic or door swing
LANDING
OPEN
WELL
OPEN
WELL
I- FLIGHT
III- FLIGHT
DETAILS
2.0 m headroom
Landing
Handrail
Pitch line
Landing
Width of Staircase
900mm
900mm
900mm
The width of every staircase shall not
be less than 900 mm
The width is measured from the inner
side of the wall, balustrade or handrail.
Risers &
Treads
Riser
max 175mm
Tread
min 250mm
Landings of Staircase
min 900mm
min 900mm
Handrail
A handrail shall be provided on at least
one side of the flight of
staircase.
The height of the handrail shall be
between 750 mm and 900 mm above
the pitch line.
A handrail need not be provided for a
flight of not more than 5 steps.
Handrail
Between
750mm
900mm
Pitch line
Protection from
falling
Barrier
100mm
Min
900mm
150mm
Pitch line
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