Stairs, Steps and Ramps

Stairs, Steps and Ramps


Yazar Alan Blanc
Yayınevi Architectural Press
ISBN 9780750615266
Baskı yılı 1996
Sayfa sayısı 192
Ağırlık 1.20 kg
Edisyon 1
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This is a standard reference on the planning and design principles of staircase construction, supported by technical data and case studies of examples from around the world. Stairs are a fundamental and universal feature of buildings. This book is detailed with working drawings and photographs, with construction methods using a variety of materials discussed as well as the influence of new technology on vertical circulation. The guidance on codes and regulations, covering the UK, Europe and North America is included, as well as a historical review and international case studies.
Foreword
1 Introduction 1
2 Historical review 7
3 Domestic stairs 37
4 Commercial stairs 68
5 Civic and public stairs 98
6 External stairs 130
7 Detailed construction: timber 159
8 Detailed construction: iron, steel and other metals 181
9 Concrete stairs 209
10 Stonework and composite construction 228
11 Design codes and procedures 236
12 Elevators and mechanical circulation 259
13 International case studies 291
14 Case studies in the UK 317
Index 349