Staircases, which today are equally the responsibility of joiners The increasing demand for textbooks on the techniques of stair and carpenters, have had a varied history over the last thirty construction is due to two main factors: . years. Until 1945 nearly all staircases, even those in large resi- dential blocks, were made of wood. Because of the amount of 1. The relatively small dwellings that were built twenty to thirty destruction that took place during the war, new building regu- years ago are no longer regarded as acceptable. New regu- lations frequently stipulated nonflammable materials for almost lations concerning noise and heat insulation as well as gov- all stairs. ernment aid available to finance such projects have, in ad- This resulted in a decline in the quality of stair construction; dition, stimulated the rebuilding and thus the design of more what is more, fewer and fewer craftsmen were trained for this generously proportioned dwellings, including, of course, rewarding and varied branch of woodworking craftsmanship. staircases. This is a regrettable development, since good stair builders must combine the design capabilities and three-dimensional approach 2. The style of living has changed. The time when sober inte- of the carpenter with the exact and neat craftsmanship of the join- riors were the order of the day has gone. Excessive nostalgic er. Techniques of Staircase Construction therefore provides welcome reversal to previous styles has also passed.
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Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Folio, hardcover, fine in near fine brown pictorial dj. Clean and unmarked. 112 pp. Until 1945 nearly all staircases, even those in large residential blocks, were made of wood. good stair builders must combine the design capabilities and three-dimensional approach. Author gives calculations for pitch, rise/run ratio, step height, headroom, wreaths, railings etc. with drawings and photos. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 72464
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Hardcover. Etat : Fine condition. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good Dust Jacket. Fourth printing. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1986. 9.25" wide by 12.25" tall. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Previous owner's small stamp in 3 places. Pages are fresh and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Well illustrated with photos, sketches, and measured drawings. From the Dust Jacket: "[The book is] a welcome source of guidelines and instructions to all those concerned with practical building through the construction sequence, from measuring and drawing of plans and elevations to the use of materials and the actual construction. Mannes first outlines the general theory of staircase construction. then presents the necessary calculations -- pitch, rise/run ratio, step height, headroom, wreaths, railings, and other dimensions -- all of which are illustrated by numerous drawings and photographs for clarity. TECHNIQUES OF STAIRCASE CONSTRUCTION covers straight, spiral, newel, and historic styles and includes designs for both indoor and outdoor staircases made of wood, steel, stone, and concrete. A valuable reference for architects, engineers and builders, it is the most comprehensive book available on the subject." Bound in the original brown boards, lettered in silver. . Fourth printing. Oversize Hardcover. Fine condition./Very Good Dust Jacket. 112pp. N° de réf. du vendeur 003979
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