Books on stairs and railings with a focus on constructive details and technical implementation.
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Mannes, Willibald
Verlag Rudolf Müller
1st edition 2004
208 pages
€69.00
ISBN 978-3-48102-125-2
This is the last book written by Willibald Mannes and the only one still available new. It describes stairs in various materials and explains specific construction details.
Ehrmann, Walter; Nutsch, Wolfgang; Siebert, Dittmar
Verlag Europa-Lehrmittel
5th edition 2008
160 pages
€22.70
ISBN 978-3-80854-105-0
Intended for vocational training, but popular beyond that because it explains calculation and construction in detail, including winder layouts.
Häderle, Wilhelm; Hafen, Oskar; Hafen, Andreas
Hephaistos Verlag
1st edition 2011
192 pages
€39.80
ISBN 978-3-93195-145-0
A refreshing take on contemporary metal design; staircases are one of several topics covered.
Pech, Anton; Kolbitsch, Andreas
Ambra Verlag
2004
153 pages
€29.95
ISBN 978-3-99043-022-4
Cross-material presentation of planning principles and construction details.
Leder, Gerhard
Springer Verlag
1st reprint 1994
140 pages
€49.95
ISBN 978-3-54017-704-3
Planning and construction details for stairs in various materials.
Ludwig, Elke; Zimmer, Maja
Beuth Verlag
1st edition 2011
56 pages
ISBN 978-3-41022-114-2
A side-by-side comparison of the new DIN 18065 from 2011 with the 2000 version—handy for spotting changes quickly.
Himmelhuber, Peter
Ökobuch Verlag
1st edition 2014
124 pages
€15.95
ISBN 978-3-93689-676-3
The design of garden stairs is one of several topics covered here.
Ignatowitz, Eckhard; Kluge, Manfred; Lämmlin, Gerhard; Noack, Sven; Pahl, Hans-Joachim; Steinmüller, Armin; Thiele, Eckhard; Weinstock, Hans-Martin
Verlag Europa-Lehrmittel
8th edition 2014
544 pages
€39.00
ISBN 978-3-80851-220-3
The vocational training book includes an extensive chapter on steel stairs and railings.
Mahabadi, Mehdi; Meyer, Alexandra
Verlag Eugen Ulmer
1st edition 2006
155 pages
€39.90
ISBN 978-3-80014-876-9
Focus on planning and execution of stairs in landscaped areas.
Berlin BDB-Bildungswerk e.V.
Fraunhofer IRB Verlag
2011
64 pages
€19.00
ISBN 978-3-81678-419-7
Simply the conference proceedings.
Mannes, Willibald
Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt (DVA)
1988
ISBN 978-3-42102-898-3
The classic. Packed with information, it presents more winder methods than any other book. Unfortunately out of print and only available second-hand at steep prices.
Bund Deutscher Zimmermeister & German Federation of Wood and Plastics Crafts
Pirrot Verlag
1999
120 pages
€39.00
ISBN 978-3-93071-442-1
The standard work for all wood stair builders, with numerous design bases and construction details.
Bundesverband Metall
2012
€88.00 (€44.00 for members)
A rulebook covering all aspects of metal railings. Core topics: planning basics, construction, structural analysis, and fastening.
