Steps & Ramps : Design List
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4. 1 Timber Board & Aggregate Steps
A basic step design that is suitable for use on most rural footpaths and which allows tread depth and step width and height to be adjusted to suit the location, the angle of slope and the level of use. Timber risers are fixed with timber (or steel) pegs and treads backfilled with stone aggregate.
4. 2 Ramped Sleeper & Aggregate Steps
A design of ramped steps that is suitable for use on paths used by pedestrians and horseriders. In common with the previous design, tread depth and step width and height can be adjusted to suit the location, the angle of slope and the level of use. Risers are made from railway sleepers fixed with timber pegs and treads backfilled with stone aggregate.
4. 3 Stone Block and Aggregate Steps
A neat and relatively simple design of stone steps that is suitable for use on footpaths, particularly in the uplands. Risers are constructed from stone blocks and treads backfilled with stone aggregate. This design is especially useful in locations where there is a local source of suitable stone.
A more formal design of stone steps that is suitable for use on footpaths in both the lowlands and uplands. Risers and treads are constructed from stone blocks. It is especially appropriate for locations where there is a local source of stone. If stone has to be imported, this may significantly increase costs.
A step design similar to 4. 4 which uses stone slabs to form the treads. It is also relatively formal in appearance but is suitable for use on footpaths in both the lowlands and the uplands. This design is especially appropriate for locations where there is a local source of stone blocks (for the risers). The stone slabs will normally have to be bought in, possibly making it relatively expensive.