Design Element: M1 - Closed mono-stringer

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design Almost a decade ago, Arden streamlined the domestic mono-stringer design for broad application in the Australian market, and with good reason this staircase format has become an industry standard. The MS1 evolves this basic structural technique to create a fully fledged commercial design. The intent of the MS1 is to create a proportionally significant and deceptively simple interior sculpture. Attention is drawn to the contrast in the snaking zigzag of warm polish timber and the linear sweep of the structural steel member, thus emphasising a simultaneous contrast in line and material. By default, the MS1 incorporates a thick monolithic hardwood tread and riser assembly so that no edge trim is required, and avoiding any possible distraction from the clean geometric lines of the staircase. The mono-stringer’s position underneath and away from the edges of the treads makes it retreat from view, and allows the impression of the staircase to be dominated by the zigzag tread and riser assembly when viewed from a forward position.

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Leveraging the strength of structural steel, the central beams of the mono-stringer can span large open spaces without support. Due to its visual simplicity, it can sit equally well in a modern office or public building; either alone, or surrounded by other structures. On exceptionally long spans a central column is applied to add the necessary support, while maintaining a slim metal stringer line.

Figure 1. Isometric overview of the MS1 showing a straight flight with landing. A variety of balustrade styles can be applied to the MS1, so a handrail is presented here only for visual reference. Figure 2. Plan and elevations of a sample MS1 design is indicative of a partial balustrade only.

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P2P

865 min,1000 max 865 min,1000 max 920 recomended 920 recomended

Upper floor Upper floor Flight Flight two two Riser Boards Riser Boards

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AS1428.1 AS1428.1 1 Going 1 Going + 300mm + 300mm

Rise Going

Treads Treads Tread support plates Tread support plates

Flight Flight One One Going

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Indicates line of handrail Indicates line of handrail

Stringer Stringer

Rise

Landing Landing Support Support pillar pillar

Plinth

Plinth

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Clear Clear space space between between handrails handrails

Floor cover Floor cover

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Solid wood treads and risers

Slip resistant safety strip also conceals screw heads.

Screws secure tread to riser

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While most mono-stringers only need two support points per flight, it must be kept in mind that the structure must provide strong rotational, as well as lateral and vertical support. Support bindings are usually in the form of a steel mounting plate with at least 4 points for bolts or other attachments. In some cases, the stringer can be welded directly to steel support beams in the existing structure. Two alternative tread designs are shown. The first shows a solid timber tread. If larger treads are required, solid wood of the required profile may be difficult to source. In this case, an alternative composite tread is applied, comprising a a veneer of dress timber over a structural ply or MDF core. Other designs and materials are possible: refer to Arden technical data sheet ‘A.3 Treads’ for details.

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Two piece welded orthagonal support plates for high load bearing staircases.

Vertical plate straddles SHS

SHS forms main span of mono-stringer

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Solid wood treads and risers Screws secure tread to plate

Screws secure tread to riser

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There are also two alternative tread support plate designs. Light duty stairs may use the folded tread plate design. Where high design loads or a wide flight is specified, a heavier gauge steel tread plate is called for. This would make a folded design impractical, and we would therefore recommend the use of the two piece orthogonal welded design.

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Figure 3. Solid timber tread. Figure 4. Isometric view of solid wood tread supported by welded tread plate and brace. Figure 5. Elevation with break out section of composite tread supported by folded tread plate.

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Screws secure tread to plate

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The core member of the MS1 is constructed from SHS or RHS mild steel sections of a size suitable for the required loads and spans. These sections are mitred and welded at the angle points into a continuous solid member. Support plates for the treads and landings are welded to the core. Mounting plates are also usually welded where required at this stage.

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Two piece welded orthagonal support plates for high load bearing staircases. Vertical plate straddles SHS 4

SHS forms main span of mono-stringer


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Screws secure tread to plate Composite tread and riser manufactured from MDF core with dress wood veneer Slip resistant safety strip

Folded tread plate Tread thickness as req'd

Plate straddles SHS for greater rigidity

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SHS forms main span of mono-stringer

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Composite tread and riser manufactured from MDF core with dress wood veneer

Folded steel tread plate

Slip resistant safety strip

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Screws secure tread to plate

Plate straddles SHS for greater rigidity

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Applied nosing/edge trim to conceal end grain.

Figure 7. Floor fixing to concrete on non-shrink grout.

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Figure 6. Isometric view of composite tread supported by folded tread plate.


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Optional plinth to conceal base and guard low overhead areas

Mild steel base plate

Non-shrink grout

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M16 bolts chemically bonded to concrete floor.

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Figure 8. Void edge mounting with visual connection detail. Figure 9. Void edge mounting with non-visual connection detail.

Edge nosing

Figure 10. Non-visual floor fixing method.

Chemical anchors for concrete floors Plaster board Visual connection detail

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Upper floor cover

Top tread flush with upper floor coverings Riser board

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Upper floor concrete slab

Concealed connection detail

Tread support plate

M1 Chemical anchors for concrete floors Plaster board SHS main span

Suspended ceiling 9

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Concrete recessed to conceal connection

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M12 chemical anchors 10mm (typical) base connection plate

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Floor coverings

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Figure 11. Non-visual wall fixing method. Figure 12. Typical stringer to stringer connection detail

Concrete recessed and plastered over to conceal connection 200 SHS of stringer

M12 chemical anchors 10mm (typical) connection plate welded to end of SHS

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Under landing section of upper flight stringer

Dome nuts secure lower stringer to threaded rods welded to upper stringer Raked section of lower flight stringer

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Bracket to support landing

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10mm end plate welded to lower stringer


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About this document

compliance Arden is a BSA licensed contractor for carpentry, joinery, glass, glazing and aluminium as well as structural metal fabrication and erection. Arden supplies a Form 16 (Licensed Contractor) on all projects. In design and construct contracts, a Form 15 (Design Engineer) certification is supplied upon request. For products and services incorporating the M1 system, this table shows compliance with relevant codes and standards.

Key full compliance with the code can comply not applicable to this element

Code

Title

BCA

The Building Code of Australia

Applicability

AS NZS 1170.1-2002

Structural Design Actions – Permanent, imposed and other actions

AS 1288-2006

Glass in Buildings. Selection and installation.

AS NZS 1554.1-2004

Structural steel welding - Welding of steel structures

AS 1554.6-1994

Welding stainless steels for structural purposes

AS NZS 4586-2004

Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials

AS 1428.1-2009

Design for access and mobility

AS 1657-1992

Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways & ladders. Design, construction and installation

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design note For all commercial applications, it is important that sufficient space for the stairwell cavity be allowed to satisfy Australian Standards and BCA requirements. The footprint is primarily driven by the floor to floor rise, as well as the staircase configuration chosen. However, stringer and balustrade style design may increase the amount of space required. Allowing too small a cavity can restrict the design options of the staircase. Also, points at where the staircase interacts with other structures are best addressed early in the design cycle. Consultation with Arden early on will help ensure that these design issues can be addressed in a cost-effective manner.

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