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This is a reference guide to standard treads used in the Arden Elements range. Many custom staircases will demand their own unique tread design. Also, new developments in architectural flooring materials and slip-resistant strips naturally ensure that tread specifications are in a continual state of evolution. This appendix can be used in conjunction with other Arden technical data sheets to aid in the specification process. Most tread designs listed here are specified to work with other Arden staircase or stringer elements. It is our hope that it may be used by architects to help with preliminary tread specification early in the design process. As with all aspects of staircase design, tread specifications may need to be altered to meet site-specific requirements.

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STT-1 Solid timber tread

Gap between treads must not excede 125mm

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STT-2 Solid timber tread with non-slip strip

R6

Nominal Rise 160

Rebated non-slip strip

Tread thickness 42

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Applied nosing bonded to treads. This reduces tread to tread gap to less than 125mm.
Nominal rise 180

STT-3 Solid timber tread with non-slip strip and applied nosing with bevelled ends for mono-stringer application

Rebated non-slip strip

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End of nosing bevilled to tread for open edged stair design.

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STTR-1 Solid timber tread with riser board

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Several standard solid timber tread (STT) specifications are shown, some incorporating slip-resistant strips and/or applied nosings. Solid timber treads with risers (STTR) also show options for either vertical or raked riser boards. Laminated timber treads (LTT) involve a composite construction and may be selected for greater thickness or stability. Alternatively they may be required due to the specification of rubber or vinyl on the top surface, and/or to allow for the incorporation of structural steel supports that are fixed to stringers. Some of these designs incorporate applied edge trim as well as nosings. Laminated timber treads with risers (LTTR) may be designed with the bottom faces of the treads to be visual or non-visual. The stack block tread (SBT) is a special design that represents a method of cladding a stringer in order to create an illusion of stacked blocks. The diagrams showing reconstituted stone treads (RST) and ceramic tile covered treads (CTT) illustrate typical ways of approaching this kind of floor surface on treads.

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Rebated non-slip strip overlaps nose to reduce wear. Strip also conceals screw heads.

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STTR-2 Solid timber tread with riser board and non-slip strip over nosing

Expressed Joint

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STTR-3 Solid timber tread with riser board and non-slip strip back from nosing
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Rebated non-slip strip

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Solid timber tread with raked riser board

Raked riser
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Rebated non-slip strip overlaps nose to reduce wear. Strip also conceals screw heads.

STTR-5 Solid timber tread with riser board and applied nosing

Shown with return nosing for exposed edge

27 0

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Full width steel support plate connects to stringers on each side

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Nominal Rise 180

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LTT-1 Laminated timber tread

Dress wood 19mm "picture frame" nosing Dress wood veneer top and bottom

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MDF or ply core

LTT-2 Laminated timber tread with non-slip strip and resilient insert

Resilient insert for high traffic stairs Rebated non-slip strip Dress wood 19mm "picture frame" nosing
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Nominal rise 173

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Dress wood veneer top and bottom MDF or ply core

LTT-3 Laminated timber tread with embedded support plate

3 piece tread is assembled around steel tread plate

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LTT-4
3 piece tread is assembled around steel tread plate

Laminated timber tread with embedded support plate and non-slip strip
Nominal rise 180

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Full width steel support plate connects to stringers on each side

Rebated non-slip strip

Dress wood 19mm "picture frame" nosing Dress wood veneer top and bottom
Nominal rise 180

LTT-5 Laminated timber tread with embedded SHS supports

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40mm SHS supports strengthen tread and attach to stringer

Tread thickness 67

Dress wood nosing bonded to core Resilient insert for high traffic stairs Non-slip strip

LTT-6 Laminated timber tread with non-slip strip folded tread plate and full width resilient insert

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MDF or ply core

Folded steel tread plate typically welded to steel stringer at sides

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Nominal rise 180

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LTT-1 Laminated timber tread

Dress wood end capping for exposed edge stair

Dress wood top veneer and riser

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Nominal rise 180

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MDF or ply core

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Dress wood bottom veneer for stairs with visible underside

LTTR-2 LTT-2 Laminated timber tread with riser boards visual soffit with non-slip strip

Dress wood end capping for exposed edge stair

Dress wood top veneer and riser

MDF or ply core

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Dress wood bottom veneer for stairs with visible underside

LTTR-3 Laminated timber tread with riser boards non-visual soffit

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LTTR-4
Dress wood top veneer and riser
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Laminated timber tread with embedded support plate and non-slip strip

Nominal rise 180

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P 19 SBTT-1.ipt

Rebated non-slip strip MDF or ply core

Rebated non-slip strip Going 270

SBTT-1 Stack block tread interior

Nominal rise 180

Steel stringer with tread & soffit support plates. 13 Soffit, treads and side returns completely enclose stringer

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SBTT-2 Stack block tread exterior

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Rebated non-slip strip

Shadow lines on returns and riser boards visually seperate treads to create "Stack Block" appearance

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RST-2 Reconstituted stone tread reinforced concrete support

1.2mm zinc annealed steel snap cover soffit. Powder coated to customer requirements
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Nominal rise 180

Reinforced Rebar concrete Non-slip ribs Folded steel trough contains the reinforced concrete

CTT-1 Ceramic tile covered tread reinforced concrete support

Go in g 27 0

Grout Ceramic Tiles

Nominal rise 180

Reinforced Rebar concrete Non-slip strip Folded steel trough powder coated to suit

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RST-1 Reconstituted stone tread welded steel support

Reconstituted stone tread Non-slip ribs

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Welded steel support plate

Reconstituted stone tread

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Nominal rise 180

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compliance
Arden is a BSA licensed contractor for carpentry, joinery, glass, glazing and aluminium as well as structural metal fabrication and erection. Arden supplies a Form 16 (Licensed Contractor) on all projects. In design and construct contracts, a Form 15 (Design Engineer) certification is supplied upon request. Please see specific product technical data sheets to check level of compliance with relevant codes and standards.

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For all commercial applications, it is important that sufficient space for the stairwell cavity be allowed to satisfy Australian Standards and BCA requirements.
The footprint is primarily driven by the floor to floor rise, as well as the staircase configuration chosen. However, stringer and balustrade style design may increase the amount of space required. Allowing too small a cavity can restrict the design options of the staircase. Also, points at where the staircase interacts with other structures are best addressed early in the design cycle. Consultation with Arden early on will help ensure that these design issues can be addressed in a cost-effective manner.

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