H6 - Plan Curved Stairs - LT #6

Question 1

What are the three code requirements for a curved public exist stairs?

Answer 1

1) Radius of inside curve must be twice stair width
2) Minimum run - 240 mm at narrow end of tread
3) Minimum Run of 280 required at point measured from 300 mm from CL of handrail.

Question 2

What is the typical starting point for circular stair construction?

Answer 2

Building Curved Walls

Question 3

What is a caul?

Answer 3

a form or plate used for pressing a veneer or veneers being glued to a backing or to each other.

Question 4

When working with metal stringers, this involves:

Answer 4

Carpenter building curved walls to be used as a form and making patterns of treads for the metal workers.