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![I have recently been reading about the history of Hampton Court and came across this footnote that defines “Staircase.” This is taken from The History of Hampton Court Palace, Volume […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8480315940_a99747118a_c-115x115.jpg "When is a staircase not a staircase?")
When is a staircase not a staircase?
Posted on April 19, 2013 | No CommentsI have recently been reading about the history of Hampton Court and came across this footnote that defines “Staircase.” This is taken from The History of Hampton Court Palace, Volume […] -
![In 2005 Sam Price and I wrote a paper for the IStructE on the history and structural mechanics of cantilever stone stairs. They now sell it through their website – […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/8190682235_42c6e8ec19_z-115x115.jpg "IStructE Paper")
IStructE Paper
Posted on March 7, 2013 | No CommentsIn 2005 Sam Price and I wrote a paper for the IStructE on the history and structural mechanics of cantilever stone stairs. They now sell it through their website – […] -
![Cantilever stone staircases are frequently referred to by some other names like: pencheck, hanging,flying or geometric. It is a bit strange that they have come to be commonly known as cantilever (or cantilevered) […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/7489002256_b849287d9e_c-115x115.jpg "What’s in a name?")
What’s in a name?
Posted on January 24, 2013 | No CommentsCantilever stone staircases are frequently referred to by some other names like: pencheck, hanging,flying or geometric. It is a bit strange that they have come to be commonly known as cantilever (or cantilevered) […] -
![This is the only description of a stone staircase being built that I have ever read in a novel.The House That Berry Built (Gideon of Scotland Yard) It certainly captures […]](http://stonestairs.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/The-house-that-berry-built-115x115.jpg "The House That Berry Built")
The House That Berry Built
Posted on June 27, 2012 | 1 CommentThis is the only description of a stone staircase being built that I have ever read in a novel.The House That Berry Built (Gideon of Scotland Yard) It certainly captures […]