EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF MINIMUM DIMENSIONS OF GOING AND RISE NEEDED FOR SAFETY ON STAIRS : Safety requirements of stairs during traverse Part 1

DOI Web Site Web Site 12 Citations Open Access

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • 安全性より見た階段の踏面・蹴上の最低寸法について : 階段利用時の安全性確保に関する研究1
  • アンゼンセイ ヨリ ミタ カイダン ノ トウメン ケアゲ ノ サイテイ スンポ

Search this article

Description

Research was conducted to determine minimum required dimensions for rise and going of stairs from the viewpoint of safety during traverse. Five experimental stairs were used to realize maximum range of dimensional varieties that are encountered in Japan. Four young male subjects climbed up and down the stairs : their behaviour on the stairs and impact force they apply to the tread were measured and analysed. Detailed examination of the data suggests that minimum allowable going is 210 mm to assure firm support by the ball joint of the foot, and that maximum allowable rise is 180 mm. This value for rise is too low compared to existing stair dimensions, that other measures to secure safety during stair climbing should be provided.

Journal

Citations (12)*help

See more

Keywords

Details 詳細情報について

Report a problem

Back to top