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Stairs Design

  • 19-10-2012 2:13pm
    #1
    agrostar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 162 ✭✭


    Hey just wondering if i could get some advise on the design of a stairs i will be fabricating for my own workshop.
    What is the best angle/slope to run the stairs at?
    What is the best tread width and riser height to work with?
    I was going to make the treads out of chequer plate steel with channel iron as the frame to the sides and a steel hand rail. Just making sure this will be to the correct spec in angle and tread depth.


Comments

  • #2
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Are you limited at all for space?


  • #3
    agrostar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 162 ✭✭agrostar


    No real limitiation in space will be putting in a landing half way up and turning it 90deg. Will be using it to store hand tools and consumables from workshop so there will be a fair ammont of stuff being carried up and down the stairs just want to design it in the best way possible to prevent falls/injury.....


  • #4
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Have a read through this: http://www.environ.ie/en/Legislation/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/FileDownLoad,26938,en.pdf

    Just to note I intentionally put link to new/draft regulations.


  • #5
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    See part k of the building regs


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