Architectural iron and steel, and its application in the construction of buildings ... specifications of ironwork ... tables selected expressly for this work ... by Wm. H. Birkmire (1905)
Birkmire, Wm. H. (William Harvey), 1860-1924 · New York, J. Wiley · leaf 91
uniform in height in each flight between the stories asmeasured from flooring to flooring. 127. Cast-iron Stairs.— The plan, section, and details, page73, show stairs of cast-iron with slate treads. The connectionsof strings are covered entirely by the posts, thus giving thema finished appearance.… … 128. To Measure Height of Railing.—The railing heightis measured from a point on the tread directly above the faceof riser (not. the moulding under the nosing of tread), andshould be from 2 feet 8 inches to 3 feet. Fig. 2 is the string STAIRWAYS. 73 connection at the top of stairs. The wall string…
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