Stair Report

Vocabulary

• Rise-height of stairs
• Run-length of stairs
• Tread-horizontal step
• Nosing-portion of tread that extends past the step
• Riser-vertical backing between treads
• Stringer-supports steps
• Kick Block-keeps the bottom step from sliding
• Headroom-Height between the steps and the upper floor
• Guardrail-railing placed around an opening for the stairs

Materials

• Wood
• Glass
• Acrylic
• Metal
• Concrete

Types of stairs

• Straight-do not change direction
• Flight-stairs separated by landings
• Spiral-go in a circular motion around the center.
• U-shape-stairs separated by landings go in a zigzag motion
• L-shape-stairs separated by landings go in an L- shape.
  
  
  Research was done using these websites and "Architectural, Drafting, and Design" textbook:
  Houseplanshelper
  Designlibrary