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- Dictionarymonumental/ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntl/
adjective
- 1. great in importance, extent, or size: "it's been a monumental effort" Similar
- 2. of or serving as a monument: "additional details are found in monumental inscriptions" Similar
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Oct 19, 2009 · Nov 15, 2010. #5. 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 · Jun 2, 2021. #5. per 1015.2 when the drop is less than 30" you don't need a GUARD, but you still need a handrail. on a monumental stair, the handrail is required within 30" of the most direct path of travel which is probably in the center if the stairs are centered on the door.
Jan 4, 2022 · 1014.9 Intermediate handrails. Stairways shall have intermediate handrails located in such a manner that all portions of the stairway minimum width or required capacity are within 30 inches (762 mm) of a handrail. On monumental stairs, handrails shall be located along the most direct path of egress travel. J.
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...
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 · 2. Smoke protection features required under the LSC ‘atriums’ Section 8.6.7 are NOT applicable because the volume is not considered a true ‘atrium’ by definition, due to the fact that the 2nd and 3rd stories are enclosed and separated from the remainder of those floors by the curtainwall smoke barrier. 3.
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. In that case you would need a set of two handrails at each end, plus one set directly in front of the main entry ...
Nov 17, 2009 · Feb 20, 2010. #6. Re: monumental stair handrails. While one handrail at each side of the stair may provide the required egress width, the code also requires the handrails to be "located along the most direct path of egress travel. (1012.8)" Therefore, it is possible that the most direct path of egress may not be for occupants to walk across the ...
Oct 17, 2009 · Where basements. contain one or more sleeping rooms, emergency egress. and rescue openings shall be required in each sleeping room. Where emergency escape and rescue openings are provided. they shall have a sill height of not more than 44 inches (1118. mm) above the floor. R502.3.2 Other floor joists.
Nov 25, 2009 · A stair with a single riser or with two risers and a. tread is permitted at locations not required to be. accessible by Chapter 11 where the risers and treads. comply with Section 1011.5, the minimum depth of. the tread is 13 inches (330 mm) and not less than. one handrail complying with Section 1014 is provided.
