H5 - Describe Curved Stairs - LT #5

Question 1

What type of stairs fall into the category of curved stairs?

Answer 1

Circular, elliptical & spiral

Question 2

What is a conical stair?

Answer 2

Stair with curved treads that have equal runs along the length.

Question 3

What type of string is used in curved stairs?

Answer 3

Free-Standing, supported by walls, metal wood & concrete.

Question 4

How are curved stairs designed?

Answer 4

Building code, angle of turn, starting points & center point.

Question 5

Circular stairs can be free-standing when built from:

Answer 5

Welded steel stringers or laminated wooden stringers. Can also be bult without stringers by having walls underneath or on the sides to support them.

Question 6

The inside of circular stairs can be supported how?

Answer 6

By a wall framed directly below the stair or a laminated stringer.

Question 7

Circular stairs are designed based on:

Answer 7

Total rise, the total angle of turn, width of the stairs and minimum tread width.