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Stair Calculator

This document provides a stair calculator tool that allows the user to calculate stair dimensions by changing the shaded input values. It includes sections for straight and switchback stair details, with metrics like total height, tread length, riser height, handrail details, and minimum width and clearance requirements defined. Red values need to be confirmed during detailing. Plans show straight and switchback stair layouts.

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Stair Calculator

This document provides a stair calculator tool that allows the user to calculate stair dimensions by changing the shaded input values. It includes sections for straight and switchback stair details, with metrics like total height, tread length, riser height, handrail details, and minimum width and clearance requirements defined. Red values need to be confirmed during detailing. Plans show straight and switchback stair layouts.

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Stair Calculator

To calculate your own stair, change any shaded number. All unlabeled numbers are in inches. Red values must be confirmed by detailing.

SECTION STRAIGHT Type of Stair SWITCHBACK


code max. single run height: 144 switchback min. height: 7'-5 3/8

rough opening
160 7/8
rough opening
NA

Height - Feet Component


12
min. headroom Height - Inch Component
80 0 clearance (in)
134 5/8
structure/ceiling height clearance (in) Total Height in Inches
90 N/A 144
angle of rise number of risers angle of rise
31.9° 21 31.9°

DETAIL ratio 2R+T tread length (T) nosing


24.7 11 1
(Best to keep between 24 and 25)

Maximum riser: 7 2 5/8 normal clearance


Minimum riser: 4
actual riser (R): 6 7/8 3 landing thickness

6 3/8 available depth within structure


tread thickness: 1 4/8 12 actual landing stringer depth
14 1/8 required depth to align with nosing

normal clearance: 2 2/8 3 3/8 setback from break in stringer


(negative numbers are to left of nosing,
depth of stair: 7 5/8 postive numbers to the right as shown)

stair stringer depth: 12 3 3/8 structural rough opening


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PLAN STRAIGHT SWITCHBACK

stair length
bottom handrail extension N/A treads top handrail extension landing 10 treads
0 T N/A inches 12 66 110 inches
maneuvering clearance
54
stairwell width
N/A stairwell width
94

24 outswinging clearance
inswinging clearance 24 10 treads
door width 36 110 inches
hinge side clearance 6
226 7/8 estim. min. stairwell length
estim. min. stairwell length N/A
(taking into account possible handrail extension Note: add 11" to length or width for fire protection
and maneuvering clearance overlaps)

DETAIL clearance, non-sprinklered accessible stairs Guard/handrail mounting*


48 mixed
actual clearance *Use "wall" mounted for guardrails mounted on outboard face of stringer.
36 4/8
3 handrail bracket offset
minimum width, egress stairs 1 5/8 handrail diameter
44 4 4/8 max. projection permitted by code
actual width 3 7/8 actual projection
44 2/8 1 4/8 min. handrail clearance permitted by code
2 2/8 actual handrail clearance
clearance between stringers 1 4/8 width of post mounted on stringer
42
2 stair stringer width

2 clearance (min. 2" recommended for constructability)


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