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Stairway Number 2 Location

• Stairway Number 2's location is highlighted on the key plan.
• Plans exist for every level of the stairs as they ascend the building:
  • Parking 1 Level
  • Parking 2 Level
  • Parking 3 Level
  • Hotel Level 1
  • Hotel Level 2
  • Hotel Level 3
  • Hotel Level 4

Stair Sections

• A stair section cuts through the left-hand side of the stair drawings.
• There are seven enlarged stair plans.
• These plans are cut 4.5 feet above the respective floor level. For example:
  • The Parking 1 image is cut 4.5 feet above the Parking 1 level.
  • The Parking 2 image is cut 4.5 feet above the Parking 2 level, and so on.

Parking 1 Level Details

• Structural column grid lines are visible.
• The interior dimension is 10 foot 6 inches.
• Dimensions are provided from column grid to column grid.
• There is a reference to the stair section.
• Notes are included on the plans.
• The finished floor elevation is indicated on the concrete pad.
• A door leads outside; individuals descending the stairs must push the door open to exit.
• Items are listed in the legend.

Parking 2 Level Details

• Handrails are visible.
• The interior dimensions and column-to-column dimensions remain consistent.
• The top of the stair is dimensioned relative to the structural grid.
• The length of the stairs is shown.
• There are 7 treads, each 11 inches long.

Hotel Level 1 Details

• Similar information is provided, including finished floor heights.
• Wall types surrounding the stairway have changed: masonry on one side and metal walls with insulation on the other.
• Dimensioning and material call-outs are shown.

Hotel Level 2 Details

• Individuals entering the stairway push the door open to enter and then proceed down.
• A break line is present, indicating the continuation of the stairway downwards.

Hotel Level 4 Details

• A guardrail caps at one end and descends.
• The width of the stairs is equal to the column grid spacing.

Stair Section Details

• The elevation at the base of the stairs is designated as 0 feet 0 inches.
• Elevations are relative to this zero point.
• Elevations here relate to sea level and can be found on page A708 image 3. This page also describes the handrails.
• The handrail extends beyond the end of the stairs, which is a code requirement.
• Balconies are visible in the distance.
• A detail illustrates what a stair step looks like.
• There is a section through the roof.

General Information

• Enlarged stair plans and sections generally include the type of information described above.