Standard

 

CAR 126 – Stairs

Course Description

Provides fundamental instruction in the layout, construction, and installation of various stair types. Topics include: identification of stair types, identification of stair components, riser and tread calculation, stringer layout, and fabrication and installation procedures.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Identification of Stair Types

Class

2

Identification of Stair Components

D. Lab

0

Riser and Tread Calculation

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Stringer Layout

Credit

3

Fabrication and Installation Procedures

 

 

 


Prerequisites:

CAR 101, CAR 103, CAR 105, program admission

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

IDENTIFICATION OF STAIR TYPES

2

0

2

Stair terminology

Define common stair terminology.

 

 

 

Stair types

Identify common stair types, listing advantages and disadvantages of each.

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION OF STAIR COMPONENTS

2

0

2

 

Identify common stair components.

 

 

 

RISER AND TREAD CALCULATION

6

0

2

Stair design ergonomics

Discuss the importance of human form accommodation when designing stairs.

 

 

 

Accidents on stairs

List common causes of accidents on stairs.

 

 

 

Formulaic methods

Calculate riser and tread dimension using a given formula.

 

 

 

Graphical table methods

Calculate riser and tread dimensions using a graphical table.

 

 

 

STRINGER LAYOUT

2

0

12

Straight run stairs

Lay out a stringer for a straight run stair.

 

 

 

Stairs with intermediate landings

Lay out a stringer for a stair with intermediate landings.

 

 

 

FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

8

0

12

Prefabrication stairs

Install a prefabricated stair unit.

 

 

 

Fabricated on-site stairs

Construct a set of stairs from plans and specifications.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Baker, G.E. & Miller, R. (latest edition). Carpentry Fundamentals. New York: McGraw- Hill. http://www.bookstore.mcgraw-hill.com/.

Ball, J.E., & Leeke, J. (latest edition). Carpenters and Builders Library (Volumes1-4). New York: Macmillan. http://www.macmillan.com/.

Drake, G. (latest edition). Everyone’s book of hand and small powered tools. Reston, VA: Reston. http://www.reston.com/.

Lewis, G. (latest edition). Safety for Carpenters and Woodworkers. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

McDonnell, L.P. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition). The use of hand woodworking tools. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

McDonnell, L.P. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition). The use of portable power tools. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

Meyers, G.D. (latest edition). The carpenter’s toolbox manual. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

National Center for Construction Education and Research (latest edition). NCCER: Core Curricula: Basic Communication Skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

Phelps, J., & Philbin, T. (Eds.). (latest edition). Complete building construction. New York: Macmillan. http://www.macmillan.com/.

Wagner, W.H. (latest edition). Modern carpentry. (rev. ed.) South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Wilcox. http://www.irwin-pub.com/high/agencies.htm.

Wass, A., & Sanders, G.A. (latest edition). Materials and procedures for residential construction. Reston, VA: Reston. http://www.reston.com/.