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How should I model stairs in my building?

I am modeling a mid-rise MURB in SketchUp and OpenStudio and there are a lot of stairwells. Do I have to model each step, or can I just apply a stairwell space type and an internal load to represent the material used for the stairs?

How should I model stairs in my building?

I am modeling a mid-rise MURB in SketchUp and OpenStudio and there are a lot of stairwells. Do I have to model each step, or can I just apply a stairwell space type and an internal load to represent the material used for the stairs?

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