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Nosing
Riser
Tread
Staircase Terminology
Total rise
Landing Pitch line
Pitch
Total going
Staircase Terminology
Handrail
Balustrade
Types of Staircases
Straight Flight Staircase
Straight two-flight stair
with half-landing
Quarter-turn stair with landing
Dogleg stair with half-landing
Quarter-turn stair with
winders
Spiral stair with central column
Circular stair with central well
Building Code on Staircase
(Acceptable Solutions)
Projection
2.0 m headroom
Landing
Handrail
Pitch line
Landing
900mm
900mm
900mm
The width of every staircase shall not
be less than 900 mm
The width is measured from the inner
side of the wall, balustrade or handrail.
Risers & Treads
Riser
max 175mm
Tread
min 250mm
min 900mm
2.0 m headroom
Landing
Handrail
Pitch line
Landing
Pitch line
Universal Design of
Staircases
Universal
Design
Floor landings shall have a level platform of the same width as that of the stairs.
Handrail
800 - 900mm
>300mm
Handrails shall extend at least 1 tread depth or 300 mm beyond the top and bottom
step.