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Re: Wooden Stairway (180° / U form)
..rather standard...
Yes, well, they way you describe the 180° staircase, it sounds standard. However, there are quite a few ways of making such a staircase. I put a couple of preliminary staircases in SF 3D models 329 (some other models are there already). These two are part of a collection I am working on (annoyingly, work keeps disturbing me). Alas, only with landings (which is the most common design for a 180° staircases, at least here). Use the invisible texture to hide/remove elements (handrail, balusters, riser etc). Textures can, of course, be replaced. I think the texture mapping is not too far off, but the staircases are just drafts.
The two test models are inserted in test_staircase_180_landing.sh3d. Note that my floor height is 250/265 cm, this may have to be adjusted. Hope this helps (and please let me know).
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Why didn't you just say ? . Try this one (risers are hidden, add texture/colour to 'close' the staircase. U shape, UK style in my mind (narrow and dangerous). Reminds me of UK B&Bs, probably unfair. Again - test model. Comments appreciated. ok
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By the way, I did put some effort into making the staircases satisfy a sort of generic set of legal requirements in terms of angle, step depth (thread), ratio between thread and rise, nosing etc. Also, I checked whether staircase with similar dimensions were available as standard models. That said, every legislator seems to have an opinion on building elements (and especially staircases), which means that the dimensions may not be according to local legal requirements. Or building code may allow more hazardous approaches (e.g. in the UK steeper staircases are allowed in private homes, that would be in other European countries). ok
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Here in the state I live in, Georgia - USA, the building code requires stairs to be at least 3' wide with a 7" rise and 11" step. I believe that's about it. I could be wrong about more requirements though. I was just a lowly electrician and wasn't well versed in building codes other than electrical.
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