RFreund
Structural
- Aug 14, 2010
- 1,885
I'm curious to know how others do this -
A site detail for concrete stairs (not connected to the building):
Do you allow the stair to be 'floating' without foundation walls. Any particular added details for this (I'm used to option 2 typical detail)?
I could see the stairs being subject to movement from frost but so is the abuting side walk. Would you tie the sidewalk into the stairs or let them float individually?
Is this generally acceptable?
or
Do you provide foundation walls/footings around the perimeter of the stairs down to frost and tie the steps into the walls (fill with non-frost susceptible material)?
EIT
A site detail for concrete stairs (not connected to the building):
Do you allow the stair to be 'floating' without foundation walls. Any particular added details for this (I'm used to option 2 typical detail)?
I could see the stairs being subject to movement from frost but so is the abuting side walk. Would you tie the sidewalk into the stairs or let them float individually?
Is this generally acceptable?
or
Do you provide foundation walls/footings around the perimeter of the stairs down to frost and tie the steps into the walls (fill with non-frost susceptible material)?
EIT