** Tread

11" Min.
Pedestrian Railing
Pedestrian Railing

7" M ax.
16" Max.

4" M in.
*Riser
(Picket Railing shown,
(Picket Railing shown,
1
R = 12" Max. 8" Pitch other railings similar)
other railings similar)

1
1 2" Max.

1" Min.

STAIR TREAD AND RISER DETAILS

3
4" Chamfer
* The greatest riser height within the flight of steps
B
B shall not exceed the smallest by more
3
than 8".

** The greatest tread depth within the flight of steps

-2"
3 Max Landing Slope = 2%

2"
shall not exceed the smallest by more than 8".

-0"

1
2"
Max Landing Cross-Slope = 2%

1
1-0" Exp. Jt.
B
#3 Bars @ 12" ctrs. Min.

1-0" (2" Min. Cover) Length of Landing 5-0" Min.

5 -0" Min. A
#4 Bars @ 12" ctrs. Length of Intermediate Landing Top Landing

(2" Min. Cover)

ELEVATION 5" Min.
B

2"
#3 Bars @ 12" Ctrs. 9" 5-3" Picket Railing 9"

1 Cheekwall 5-0" Guiderail Cheekwall

#3 Bar Each Nosing (14" Cover)
Equal to one
A
Tread Length
-0" M ax. between landings

#4 Bars
#4 Bars @ 12" Ctrs. (2" Min. Cover)
(2" Min. cover)
3
4" Chamfer

2"
(Typ.)
NOTE: Provide a maximum of 12 risers between landings.

5" Min.

Varies
2" Min. cover
#3 Bars @ 12" Ctrs.
(Typ.)
1
2"

#3 Bar Each Nosing (1 4" Cover)

6

#4 Bars @ 12" Ctrs. (2" Min. Cover) 2" Min. cover

dgn

C #3 Bars
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(Typ.)
#4 Bars SECTION A-A
Cheekwall Extension
-0"
2"

Pedestrian Railing (Typ.)

1

Align Railings 9" 5-3" Picket Railing 9"

Cheekwall
Cheekwall 5-0" Guiderail Cheekwall
1-0"
C Exp. Jt. #3 Bars @ 12" ctrs.
Min. 2" Min. cover

2"
(2" Min. Cover) 5" Min.
(Typ.)
6-0"

Bottom Landing
Handrail (Typ.)

-0"
1
Max Landing Slope = 2%

Max Landing Cross-Slope = 2%

#3 Bars
2" Min. cover
#4 Bars
(Typ.)
Landing
C:

9" 7" 7" 9"

NOTES: Steps
1. Do not use this Index for suspended (structural) steps or stairways. SECTION B-B
2. Construct steps in accordance with Section 522 of the FDOT Standard Specifications.
6-9" Picket Railing
3. Concrete: Class NS, Specification 347. 1
rd960rh

2" Expansion Joint

6-6" Guiderail
4. Reinforcing Steel: Grade 60, ASTM A615.
(Premoulded Joint Filler)
2" Min. cover 5" Min.
5. Tread Finish: Broom finish parallel to steps unless otherwise shown in Plans.
(Typ.)
6. Pedestrian Railing: See Index Nos. 850, 860, 870, 880 or Project Specific Design.

-0"
7. Cost of concrete steps, landings and cheekwalls shall be paid for under the contract
55 AM

1
unit price for Class NS Concrete (Concrete Steps), CY. Cost of reinforcing steel shall
33:

be paid for under the contract unit price for Reinforcing Steel (Miscellaneous), LB.
10:

Cheekwall #3 Bars
2" Min. cover
#4 Bars
(Typ.)
PLAN AT JUNCTION OF STEPS & LANDING 9" 7" 7" 9"
6/28/2012

(Bottom Landing shown, Top Landing similar) SECTION C-C

REVISIO N

LAST DESCRIPTION: INDEX SHEET

REVISION FDOT DESIGN STANDARDS
NO. NO.
CONCRETE STEPS
01/01/07 2013 521 1