IS 1634 : 1992 Code of practice for design and construction of wood stairs for houses

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down the requirements for material,design and construction of interior wood stairs for houses.

1.2 This standard does not cover the design and construction ofmonumental, decorative and other special types of wood stairs.

2 References

List of Referred Indian Standards

IS 303 : 1989 Specification for plywood for general purposes

IS 399 :1963Classification of commercial timbers and theirzonal distribution

IS 451 :1972Technical supply conditions for wood screws

IS 875 : Part 1 :1987 Code of practice for design loads (otherthanearthquake) for buildings and structures: Part 1 Dead loads- Unit weights of buildingmaterial and stored materials

IS 875 : Part 2 :1987 Code of practice for design loads (otherthanearthquake) for buildings and structures:Part 2 Imposed loads

IS 883 :1992Code of practice for design of structural timberin building

IS 1642 :1989Code of practice for fire safety of buildings(General): Details of construction

IS 1643 :1988Code of practice for fire safety of buildings(General): Exposure hazards

IS2338Code of practice for finishing of wood andwoodbased materials:

Part 1 :1967Part 1 Operations and workmanship

Part 2 :1967Schedules

IS 3670 :1966Code of practice for construction of timberfloors

IS 5389 :1969Code of practice for laying of hardwood parquetand wood block floors