Stair terminology

jlmran · 01-25-2012, 07:54 AM

If a set of straight-flight stairs has a really long tread, is it considered a landing or just a really long tread?

**oh'mike** · 01-25-2012, 08:29 AM

Landing typically as 36" or wider---sounds like you are describing wide treads--

Without some numbers what are we talking about?

TarheelTerp · 01-25-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jlmran

If a set of straight-flight stairs has a really long tread, is it considered a landing or just a really long tread?

For rise/run calculation purposes... it's a tread.
If "really long" (wide?)... then it will quickly stop being a tread.

When it gets out to about 36" (from the riser face) it becomes a landing...
before then it's just a trip hazard.

AGWhitehouse · 01-25-2012, 12:08 PM

All tread depths within a flight of stairs needs to be within 3/8" of each other or it is not code compliant. The "odd" tread presents a severe, and dangerous, trip hazard. Landings are a min. 36" in depth as stated unless the stair itself is wider. Then the landing depth must be no less than the stair is wide.

jlmran · 01-25-2012, 01:47 PM

This is not a residence. This is where I work. Don't know about code compliance, but I do know these are a pain to navigate if you're not paying attention.

TarheelTerp · 01-25-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jlmran

...these (landings) are a pain to navigate if you're not paying attention.

no doubt.

AGWhitehouse · 01-25-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TarheelTerp

no doubt.

Agreed. Yes that is legal and are considered landings...

01-25-2012, 07:54 AM	#1
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01-25-2012, 01:47 PM	#5
jlmran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 958	Stair terminology This is not a residence. This is where I work. Don't know about code compliance, but I do know these are a pain to navigate if you're not paying attention.

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