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Stair Load

Stair Load

Stair Load

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In designing a the stringer of a stair. Do I need to consider the Live load due to the balustrade & Floor Load of the stairs to act concurrently? or is this too conservative? any opinion will be highly appreciated.

RE: Stair Load

We typically don't add them together. Just 100 psf for the stair live load for stringer design plus dead weight of stair and dead weight of balustrade/guardrail.

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RE: Stair Load

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@JAE thank you for the response.

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