Interpretation #6861
Published December 01, 2011
Original Request
- Code Version
- 2007
- Code
- BUILDING
- Code Description
- Building
- Chapter
- 1
- Section
- 1009.3
- Topic
- Stair tread width
Question
Is it the intent of the code to measure stair tread width from inside of stringer to inside of stringer?
Answer Published 12/01/2011 at 9:40 AM
No. See Informal Interpretation Report Number 6435. The
section quoted does not address the width of stairs it
addresses the tread and riser dimensions.
section quoted does not address the width of stairs it
addresses the tread and riser dimensions.
Commentary
None.