Staircase Building Code
Summaries of stair and railing code design specifications quoted from model building codes.
Staircase building code. Compliance document for new zealand building code clause d1 access routes second edition prepared by the department of building and housing this compliance document is prepared by the department of building and housing. Commonly used residential building codes. Critical measurements such as standard stairway width riser height and tread depth are not a matter of guesswork when you are remodeling or building a homestaircase measurements are determined by common practice and by building code which itself is often informed by generally approved practicesthese rules are aimed at making staircases as safe as possible so they should never be ignored. Various components or parts of staircase and their details.
R31175 landings for stairways. Section r311 irc 2009. There shall be a floor or landing at the top and bottom of each stairway. Code provision for stringers.
International residential code 2009 form revised 510. The ontario building code stairs 3475. The department of building and housing is a government department established under the state sector act 1988. Stairs 1 stairs shall be inclined at an angle of not more than 450 with the horizontal and their steps shall have risers not more than 210 mm high and treads not less than 220 mm wide exclusive of nosing.
2 stairway headroom shall be not less than 1 950 mm plus the height of one riser measured vertically above the nosing of any tread or platform. E include stairs to allow access to upper floors irrespective of whether an escalator or lift has been provided f have stair treads and ladder treads or rungs which i provide adequate footing. At salter spiral stair each of our spiral staircase lines indoor and outdoor are available with irc stair building code and ibc stair code compliant options and features for maximum safety. Stair railing guardrail handrail landing platform building design build specifications.
These are two model codes and are offered as suggested guidelines for local code authorities to follow at their discretion. Explained october 2 2018 when it comes to residential stair standards the international residential code irc establishes minimum requirements for stairs to insure a level of safety to the public. This article series lists all major building code specifications for stairs railings. Building code clause d1 access routes.