Curved Open Stringer Flight

By Huu Khanh Nguyen · Updated October 28, 2026 · stair, curved-flight

A curved stair flight on an inner and an outer curved string, cut to the steps, that carry the treads from below and leave the tread ends and the risers in view.

Parameters

NameDefaultUnit
Number of risers (the flight has risers - 1 treads)17
Riser height175mm
Inner radius of the flight in plan (the well)255mm
Radial width of the flight945mm
Total turn of the flight in plan360°
Direction of climb seen from aboveleft
Tread thickness (z)40mm
Riser boardstrue
Riser board thickness19mm
String thickness across the width (radial)44mm
Throat: string material under the inside corner of each cut (plumb)54mm
Finish of strings and riserswhite
Turn of one step (readout)angle / (risers - 1)°
Walkline distance from the inner edge (readout)Math.min(width / 2, 500)mm
Going on the walkline (readout)(innerRadius + Math.min(width / 2, 500)) * stepAngle * Math.PI / 180mm