More stories about Staircases

  • Forming a Circular Concrete Staircase

    A concrete beachhouse in San Carlos, Mexico, is home to a 24-step, full-360-degree concrete circular staircase.

  • How to Efficiently Lay Out and Form Steps and Risers

    Learn how to efficiently build safe concrete stairs; how to lay out and set the formwork for exterior steps, making use of some of the latest technology.

  • Forming Concrete Steps

    Following up from last month's column, Joe Nasvik discusses materials and procedures needed to properly form concrete stairs.

  • Franklin County Courthouse

    Custom-formed stairs showcase vertical, exposed aggregate at this courthouse.

  • JW Marriott Art Plaza

    This Hoosier hotel features an art installation that pays hommage to the state of Indiana.

  • Smoke Rise Residence

    An unused piece of property becomes a functional patio.

  • Between Rocks and Hard Places

    The ACI Tolerances committee spent a grueling three and a half hours in St. Louis on Nov. 4 working through 45 comments from the Technical Activities Committee (TAC) on revisions to ACI 117, Specification for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials. The TAC review is one of the last...

  • The Art of Concrete Stairs

    Stairs play an important part in many projects. Providing both access and egress, stairs can be out of sight and infrequently used—such as in high-rise buildings—or they may be among the most prominent features at the gateway to a site.

  • Take Dramatic Steps

    Concrete steps can be found in almost every home with finishes from natural gray to colored and decorative.

  • Safety Maker VersiShield Guardrail Clamping System

    The VersiShield Guardrail Clamping System allows contractors to quickly erect freestanding, OSHA-compliant guardrail and stair rail.