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Staircases Calculator

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The calculator can be used to calculate unit rise and run of straight stairs.


  • Unit rise:
  • Unit run:
  • Elevation angle: degrees
  • Offset steps:

General guidelines

  • unit run should not be less than 10 inches (25 cm)
  • unit rise should not exceed 7 3/4 inches (20 cm)

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Miscellaneous

Engineering related topics like Beaufort Wind Scale, CE-marking, drawing standards and more.

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Air Change Rates in typical Rooms and Buildings

Fresh air (make up air) rquirements - or recommended air change rates (ACH) for typical rooms and buildings like auditoriums, kitchens, churches and more.

Building Tolerances

Typical tolerances for floors, walls, columns and more.

Human Effort Levels - Energy and Heart Rates

Human work effort levels vs. energy expenditure and associated heart rates.

Infiltration - Heat Losses from Buildings

Estimated infiltration heat losses from buildings.

Required Building Space per Person

Room area per person - may be used to calculate typical indoor climate loads.

US Standard Architectural Drawing Sizes

US architectural drawing sizes and formats.

Work done by Force

Work done by a force acting on an object.

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