12. COMPUTER AIDED BUILDING PLANNING AND DRAWING (BCV305)

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the tread width of the RCC dog legged staircase?

   Hint

   Look for the specific measurement mentioned in Exercise 12.1.

2. 2.

   What is one feature of an open newel staircase?

   Hint

   Consider the differences between staircase designs discussed.

3. 3.

   What is the standard width of the tread in the RCC dog legged staircase?

   • 200mm
   • 250mm
   • 300mm

   Hint

   Look for the tread measurement mentioned.

4. 4.

   True or False: Waist slab thickness is 200mm in an RCC dog legged staircase.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember the details from the exercises.

5. 5.

   Design a dog legged staircase for a building with a height of 4.5m, using the specifications from the previous exercises.

   Hint

   Consider scaling up the measurements and maintaining proportions as structured.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the safety and usability of an open newel staircase designed with only 1m of inside width. What modifications would you suggest?

   Hint

   Reflect on user experience and code requirements when designing stairs.