Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 338
edge ofthe tread will be square. A riser is shown at R, and it will be noticedthat it runs down behind the tread on the back edge, and is eithernailed or screwed to the tread. This is the American practice, thoughin England the riser usually rests on the tread, which extends clearback to string as… … Fig. 18. Portion of Stair in Position. Housed strings are those which carry the treads and risers withouttheir ends being seen. In an open stair, the wall string only is housed,the other ends of the treads and risers resting on a cut string, and the nosings and mouldingsbeing returned as be-fore…
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