Of or relating to the third stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory, from about ages three to six, during which gratification is focused on sensations associated with the genital organs. The phallic stage is preceded by the anal stage and followed by the latency period. phalâ²liÂ·calÂ·ly adv.
Treads and Risers. The tread size (min 10ins / 25.4cm) is dictated by the average adult foot size, although it is not necessary to be able to fit your entire foot on a tread in order for walking up the stairs to be both comfortable and safe. The riser height (max 7Â¾ins / 19.7cm) is limited by the way in which we come down the stairs.
On a main stair, the maximum rise should be no more than 8 1/4 inches and the minimum run should be no less than 9 inches. To determine how many steps, or treads, you need, measure from the top of the finished floor on the lower level to the top of the finished floor on the upper level.en inches is a more comfortable run; when you multiply 7 1/2 inches by 10 inches, you get 75 -- within the conventional ratio of 72 to 75 inches. With 14 10-inch treads, the total run of the stair will be 140 inches. In other words, the entire stair will be 105 inches tall and 140 inches deep.