Legstufe
English translation: Slab steps
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| 17:53 Jan 26, 2004 |
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|  Selected response from: David Moore (X) Local time: 13:08 | ||||||
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| 3 +1 | stone steps set in mortar |
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| 3 | Slab steps |
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| 4 -1 | flagstone steps |
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1 hr confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1stone steps set in mortar Explanation: I don't know of a specific word for it , but that's basically what it is. |
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2 hrs confidence:
Slab steps Explanation: I think this may be the term you need; you will find over 200 googles for the expression, but I rather fancy they tend to be laid on the ground directly, rather than with mortar. |
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14 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): -1
peer agreement (net): -1| Legstufen flagstone steps Explanation: The two refs give descriptions and drawings that correspond exactly with your ref. "They can be easily installed using flagstone slabs for the tread portion of the step and a strip stone for the rise portion." (ref 1) "Step-by-Step Process for Constructing Flagstone Steps" (ref 2) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 hrs 57 mins (2004-01-27 08:51:53 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Unterlegstein = riser stone/strip Auftrittplatte = tread stone Reference: http://www.highplainsstone.com/hps/howto/stone.htm Reference: http://www.sustland.umn.edu/implement/flagstone.html |
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