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Winders: Winders are steps that are narrower on one side than the other. They are used to change the direction of the stairs without landings. A series of winders form a circular or helical stairway. When three steps are used to turn a 90° corner, the middle step is called a kite winder as a kite-shaped quadrilateral.
A stair tread is the horizontal portion of a set of stairs on which a person walks. The tread can be composed of wood, metal, plastic, or other materials. In residential settings, treads can be covered in carpeting. Stair treads can come in non-slip varieties, particularly in commercial or industrial locations. [1]
A kite is a tethered heavier-than-air or lighter-than-air craft with wing surfaces that react against the air to create lift and drag forces. [2] A kite consists of ...
Stairs — a built element to bridge a vertical distance by dividing it into a flat step, or a series of steps for greater vertical distances using interior staircases and external-outdoor stairways. Category:stairways
Schroeder stairs; Shepherd's Steps; Small Staircase in Kalemegdan Park; Smokeproof enclosure; Spanish Steps; Spanish Steps (Tacoma, Washington) Stair climbing; Stair lift; Stair nosing; Stair rod; Stair tread; Staircase; Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte; Staircase tower; Staircases in Mariahilf; Stairways in Naples; Strudlhofstiege
A stairwell or stair room is a room in a building where a stair is located, and is used to connect walkways between floors so that one can move in height. [1] Collectively, a set of stairs and a stairwell is referred to as a staircase or stairway .
A stair lift with wheelchair platform at Dongsi Shitiao station, Beijing Subway. Vertical platform lifts come under the general definition of a stair lift and are usually of a much heavier construction than a domestic stair lift due to the fact they are going to transport a wheelchair or scooter and the person.
Stair nosing, especially in commercial and industrial settings, are typically fitted with a non-slip surface to increase traction and prevent injury or even death from slips, trips, and falls. The National Safety Council reports that there are over one million stair-related accidents every year. [ 2 ]