WebFirst, let's define some terms. A staircase has a rise (its height from bottom to top) and a run (its length). A horizontal step is called a tread, and the vertical piece that fits between two treads is called a riser. The part of the tread (often rounded) that overhangs the riser is known as the nosing.

WebNewel Kimball Whitney Papers. Correspondence, financial and legal documents, early LDS church records, military records, manuscript revelations, poetry, journals, and other material collected or created by Newel K. Whitney and his family, primarily from the Illinois Era (1839-1846). Oliver Boardman Huntington Papers

WebA division of land used to define and separate properties with similar characteristics or uses from those that are dissimilar. Zoning Board of Appeals* A committee which reviews applications for a Zoning Variance. See also Variance. ... Handrail ends shall be returned to a wall or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminations. Handrails adjacent to a …

WebEach entry on this list of common misconceptions is worded as a correction; the misconceptions themselves are implied rather than stated. These entries are concise summaries of the main subject articles, which can be consulted for more detail. A common misconception is a viewpoint or factoid that is often accepted as true but which is actually …

WebBalustrades support staircases and provide safety. While various materials can be used to design a balustrade, the glass balustrade has become extremely popular in recent years because of its countless benefits.

WebA coalition of disability rights advocates and organizations holds the first Disability Pride Parade. Event designed to "change the way people think about and define disability, to break down and end the internalized shame among people with disabilities, and to promote the belief in society that disability is a natural and beautiful part of life.""

WebPost definition, a strong piece of timber, metal, or the like, set upright as a support, a point of attachment, a place for displaying notices, etc. See more.

WebTo define borders and garden edging; Create raised bed sleepers and planters; Seating; As the perimeter for ponds and garden features; Play pits and sandpits; Whilst timber sleepers can be used as a shed base or to build steps, they are typically too expensive for either of these and not worth it

WebAdjustable from 30" to 38" (use extension to increase length to 42" - sold separately). Prestige Metal is a company specialized in the design and manufacture of stair railings, newel posts, balusters and indoor stairway accessories.

WebThe Secretary is hereby authorized to constitute and provide in his Department a professional staff composed of highly qualified architects, engineers and technicians who possess diversified and professional experience in the field of building design and construction.