STAIR SAMPLE CALCULATION Presentation 38: STAIR SAMPLE CALCULATION
Sample Stair Calculation Given: 8′-0″ 11 ¼″ Upper Const. = 11 ¼″ Floor to ceiling = 8′-0″ Headroom = 80″ Unit Run = 10 ¾″
Sample Stair Calculation Find: 8′-0″ 11 ¼″ Total rise # of risers Unit rise Stairwell length
Total Rise Total rise = 8′-0″ 11 ¼″ 107 ¼″ 8′-0″ + 11 ¼″ = 107 ¼″
Number of Risers # of risers = 107 ¼″ ÷ 8 = 13.406 14 or 15 risers 8′-0″ 11 ¼″ 107 ¼″ 107 ¼″ ÷ 8 = 13.406 14 or 15 risers
Unit Rise Unit rise = 107 ¼″ ÷ 14 = 7.66″ 7 11/16″ 107 ¼″ ÷ 15 = 7.15″ 8′-0″ 11 ¼″ 107 ¼″ ÷ 14 = 7.66″ 7 11/16″ 107 ¼″ ÷ 15 = 7.15″ 7 1/8″ 107 ¼″
Unit Rise 17 to 18 Rule Since unit run is 10.75″ Best unit rise = 10.75 + 7.15 = 17.90 7.15 is the better choice since 17.90 is between 17 and 18. 11 ¼″ 107 ¼″ 8′-0″ 15 risers
Stairwell Length Stairwell length = 80″ + 11 ¼″ = 91 ¼″ Unit Rise 7 1/8″ Stairwell length = 139 ¾″ 8′-0″ 11 ¼″ 80″ + 11 ¼″ = 91 ¼″ 91.25″ ÷ 7.15 = 12.1667 13 treads in opening 13 x 10.75 = 139.75″ 107 ¼″ 15 risers
Conclusion Find: Total rise: # of risers: Unit rise: Stairwell length: 139 ¾″ 8′-0″ 11 ¼″ Total rise: # of risers: Unit rise: Stairwell length: 107 ¼″ 15 7 1/8″ 107 ¼″ 139 ¾″ 15 risers