Construction of stairs

Appearance, construction of stairs and methods of their production are different and depend on architecture and layout of the building, on skills of manufacturer, materials and tools which he use, and on many other reasons. In the result of the centuries-old experience a certain concept of optimal construction solutions for stairs has been developed. These solutions are aimed at reduction of level of hazard and increase of level of convenience during their operation.

Modern stairs

Being an interlink between two levels of different height in the building, stairs can also be an effective item for interior decoration. They emphasis expressiveness of selected style of both interior (interior srairs) and building architecture (exterior stairs). Nowadays we can surely say that stairs amaze world with their variety and originality of designer solutions. We can meet straight stairs and bent under different angles, circular stairs and extension ladders, folding ladders and portable ladders, - and it’s an incomplete list of modern stairs and ladders. It is especially clear in new palace buildinhs, cottages, and offices.

Construction of stairs: advantages and damage

It shall be noted that with all their useful qualities, stairs are the object of increased hazard. Cases of people’s injuries connected with using of stairs occur more often than at other constructive elements of the building. Therefore, construction of good stairs meeting requirements of modern aesthetic norms reduces hazard connected with its use to minimum.

Movement by stairs is connected with certain level of inconvenience and increased physical exercises, which is especially important for aged people and disabled. Many generations of builders and architects from different countries of the world have worked on the solution of these tasks.

Basic requirements to construction of stairs and place of their location

• provision of safe, rather quick movement from one level to another;
• conformity with architecture of building and interior of premises where stairs are mounted;
• location in the right place where stairs will not create any inconveniences;
• adequacy of construction and properties of material it is made of;
• approach to the flight of stairs shall be free, so do not mount stairs in such a way that there are any constructive elements of the building or items of furniture in this gap;
• the width of flights of stairs shall provide two-way movement;
• the width of stair steps shall be enough for standing on them with full foot.
• the height between steps shall not exceed 17-19 cm;
• each stairs shall be well-illuminated along the full length;
• the distance between the step and the ceiling or beam shall be no less than 2 m;
• flights of stairs with the number of steps more than three shall be equipped with rails;
• stairs shall carry no less than 180-220 kg, and stair rails – no less than 100 kg;
• all steps within one flight shall be of the same size in height and width.

In actual conditions when stairs are made for particular family, sometimes deviations from these requirements are allowed. But in any case safety characteristics in construction of any stairs shall prevail.