Title: Calculate the rise and run for stairs.
Course: Carpentry II (17003-II) > Section: Constructing and Installing Straight (i.e., Basic) Stairs

Calculations should include the total rise and run and individual riser heights and run lengths needed for the layout of stair stringers.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What problems could arise from an inequality in rise dimension?
- What are rise and run?
- What is the maximum rise for a staircase?
- What is the minimum tread width?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level One, Module Nine (27110-13): Basic Stair Layout

Module Nine (27110-13) introduces the various types of stairs and the common building code requirements related to stairs. The module focuses on the techniques for measuring and calculating rise, run, and stairwell openings; laying out stringers; and fabricating basic stairways.