ABSTRACT
After completing this chapter the student should be able to:
Explain the terms and definitions associated with the construction of straight flight stairs.
Sketch methods of step (flier) construction.
Sketch methods of constructing bull-nosed and round end steps.
Sketch the joints used to connect strings and handrails to newel posts.
Explain the procedure of setting out and housing stair strings.
Explain how a straight flight stair is assembled, cramped, wedged-up and fixed.
State and explain the Building Regulations which govern the design of private and common straight flight domestic stairs.
Design and plan a straight flight stair, working from given dimensions and specifications.
