Types Of Steps

Lesson 22 and 23 : Stairs

Types Of Steps

Steps in a stair may be of the following types2

  1. Flier
  2. Bull nose step
  3. Round ended step
  4. Splayed step
  5. Commode step
  6. Dancing step
  7. Winder.
  • A flier is an ordinary step of uniform width and rectangular shapes in plan.
  • A bull nose step, generally provided at the bottom of the flight, projects in front of the newel post. Its end near the newel forms the quadrant of a circle
  • A round ended step is similar to a bull nose step except that it has a semi – circular end which projects out from the stringer
  • A splayed step is also provided at the beginning of the flight, with its end, near the newel post.
  • A commode step, has curved tread and riser.
  • Dancing or balancing steps are the winders which do not radiate from a common centre.
  • Winders are tapering steps, such as those which radiate from a point usually situated at the centre of a newel
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