Deck Design: 1 Deck 2 Stairs 3 Railing. Research, Sketch, Report

[Bob Koll]

PART 1, Deck Design   Research, Sketch, Report:      Output ideas pdf

Model to download for Output ideas project one

Output ideas, editable doc download

Design a Deck JHS Engineering assignment list

Deck Design Model download      No rendering materials in the model

PART 2, Stairs

Deck Stair Design Model download

  video:    Design a simple set of stairs

  video:    Making the Stair Riser; ready to cut

PART 3, Railing (under construction)

Deck Railing Model download

[Dave Weidkamp]

Beutiful - clean simple project - I really like it and would apply it immediately.

As an extension add Simpson products.   Show where to get a Simpson information such as EPB44

https://www.strongtie.com/standoffpostbases_castinplacepostbases/ep...

Discussions  -- 

Why are the hold downs necessary? 

What are lateral and vertical loads?

What do engineers do?

(many contractors have asked that question).

Code confirmation -- Why are the handrails at 36" high? 

Why is the baluster spacing so that a 4" ball cannot pass through? 

Is it required to have a handrail on the steps? 

Background -  Railing height - old victorian houses often had handrails at 18 - 24" and people fell over the railings

4" ball requirement-- the diameter of a small child's head is about 4 1/2 " if the opening is more there is a chance for them to poke their head through and injure themself .

Everyone knows engineers drive trains.