Search results
- Dictionarymon·u·men·tal/ˌmänyəˈmen(t)l/
adjective
- 1. great in importance, extent, or size: "it's been a monumental effort" Similar
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Oct 19, 2009 · As noted above to define a "monumental stair" you first have to look at the required egress width to see if what is present is over kill in width. Or simply it is when the stairs are a lot larger in width, than the minimally required width. The following 3 pictures represent some cases.
Oct 31, 2014 · The intermediate handrail requirement in 1014.9 doesn't require defining monumental stair. The requirement is that handrails shall be located along the direct path of egress travel. See the attached illustration from the commentary, which shows handrails on the direct path in two scenarios.
Jan 4, 2022 · First, I did find this thread: define monumental stair However, all the discussion (as well as code that I can see in IBC) concerns required egress width as a controlling factor. So what are the requirements, if any, for intermediate handrails on a celebratory, non-egress stair? For example, a stair going from floor #3 to #4 across an atrium.
Jan 4, 2022 · So I have a question regarding wide stairs. First, I did find this thread: define monumental stair However, all the discussion (as well as code that I can see in IBC) concerns required egress width as a controlling factor. So what are the requirements, if any, for intermediate handrails on a...
Oct 20, 2009 · The requirements for handrail spacing on monumental stairs should apply to the "natural" paths of egress travel. At those points, you need to have handrails on both sides of a specific path, but not elsewhere. For an example, consider a museum with 100 or 200 ft. of stair width.
Dec 18, 2023 · So I have a question regarding wide stairs. First, I did find this thread: define monumental stair However, all the discussion (as well as code that I can see in IBC) concerns required egress width as a controlling factor. So what are the requirements, if any, for intermediate handrails on a...
Dec 19, 2013 · The only argument that could be made for a connection is the pair of smoke doors located within the smoke partition at the second and third story levels which will be provided for access to the communicating stair (e.g. monumental staircase) ONLY.
Nov 17, 2009 · Re: monumental stair handrails There are a lot of "monumental" stairs that ARE a part of the means of egress (i.e. capital steps, mezzanine stairs, unenclosed exits, etc.). In that case, the code requires that there be a handrail provided on both sides and along the natural path of travel (2006 IBC; 1012.8, last sentence).
Oct 17, 2009 · The one used every day all across the country 2009 IBC 1029.1 General. In addition to the means of egress required by this chapter, provisions shall be made for emergency escape and rescue in Group R and I-1 occupancies.
Nov 25, 2009 · DSA does define "Walk", describing it as an exterior condition, so it doesn't seem to address a single interior riser: HCD-1-AC, which covers private housing, seems to give it a little more leeway to not necessarily be exterior.
