What is staircase in civil engineering?
“A Stair is a series of steps with or without landings or platforms, which is installed between two or more floors of a building to bridge a large vertical distance”
A staircase or stairway is one or more flights of stairs leading from one floor to another, and includes landings, newel posts, handrails, balustrades and additional parts. A stairwell is a compartment extending vertically through a building in which stairs are placed.
8 Different Types of Stairs, Explained-
Straight. This one is straightforward (literally)
L-shaped (a.k.a. quarter-turn) The classic straight style, zhuzhed up a little
Winder. The slightly more complicated sister to the L-shaped staircase
U-shaped (a.k.a. half-turn)
Spiral
Curved
Bifurcated
Ladder
Primary functions of staircase-
Provide an access from one floor to another. Provide a safe means of travel between floors. Provide an easy mean of travel between floors. Provide a suitable means of escape in case of fire.
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