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	For more information, see Stair design.		For more information, see Stair design.

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	* Approved Document K.		* Approved Document K.

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	In general, the word ‘step’ refers to the individual parts of a staircase that people step on. This is as opposed to ‘stairs’ which are a flight of steps.		In general, the word ‘step’ refers to the individual parts of a staircase that people step on. This is as opposed to ‘stairs’ which are a flight of steps.
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	Individual steps are made up of a horizontal tread and a vertical riser. They are measured in terms of a ‘going’, i.e. the depth from front-to-back of the step (less any overlap with the next step above), a rise (the vertical distance between treads, and the width from one side to the other.		Individual steps are made up of a horizontal tread and a vertical riser. They are measured in terms of a ‘going’, i.e. the depth from front-to-back of the step (less any overlap with the next step above), a rise (the vertical distance between treads, and the width from one side to the other.

−	[[File:~~Components of stairs~~.jpg]]	+	[[File:Components_of_stairs.jpg\|link=File:Components_of_stairs.jpg]]

−	Steps should have level treads with the rise and going of each step consistent throughout the flight. The ~~bit~~ of the tread that overhangs ~~each~~ riser is called the ‘nosing’.	+	Steps should have level treads with the rise and going of each step consistent throughout the flight. The part of the tread that sometimes overhangs the riser is called the ‘nosing’. Depending on the design, the riser can be left open, or can be closed.

−	~~The riser is the vertical portion between each tread on the step~~. ~~Depending on the design~~, ~~the riser~~ can ~~be left open~~, ~~or decorated with various trims and mouldings~~.	+	Some types of stairs (e.g. circular, spiral) can incorporate winders, which are steps that have one side narrower than the other. This allows the stairs direction to change without a landing.

−	Some types of stairs design (e.g. circular, spiral) can incorporate winders which are steps that have one side narrower than the other. This allows the stairs direction to be changed without requiring a landing.	+	The requirements for the design of steps are set out in the approved documents to the building regulations:
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−	The requirements for the design of ~~stairs~~ are set out in the approved documents to the building regulations:	+

	* Approved document K: Protection from falling, collision and impact.		* Approved document K: Protection from falling, collision and impact.
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−	In general, the word ‘step’ refers to the individual parts that ~~are stepped~~ on ~~which make up a staircase,~~ as opposed to ‘stairs’ which ~~refers to them as~~ a ~~collective~~.	+	In general, the word ‘step’ refers to the individual parts of a staircase that people step on. This is as opposed to ‘stairs’ which are a flight of steps.

	Steps can be constructed using a wide variety of materials, including; timber, brick, stone, concrete, metal, glass, and so on.		Steps can be constructed using a wide variety of materials, including; timber, brick, stone, concrete, metal, glass, and so on.

−	Individual steps are made up of a tread and riser~~. Steps are constructed to the same specifications as other types of flooring~~. They are measured ~~by the~~ ‘going’, i.e. the depth from front-to-back of the step (less any overlap with the next step above), and by the width from one side to the other.	+	Individual steps are made up of a horizontal tread and a vertical riser. They are measured in terms of a ‘going’, i.e. the depth from front-to-back of the step (less any overlap with the next step above), a rise (the vertical distance between treads, and the width from one side to the other.

−	~~The tread is the horizontal part which people step on~~. Steps should have level treads with the rise and going of each step consistent throughout a flight ~~of steps~~. The bit of the tread that overhangs each riser is called the ‘nosing’.	+	[[File:Components of stairs.jpg]]
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		+	Steps should have level treads with the rise and going of each step consistent throughout the flight. The bit of the tread that overhangs each riser is called the ‘nosing’.

	The riser is the vertical portion between each tread on the step. Depending on the design, the riser can be left open, or decorated with various trims and mouldings.		The riser is the vertical portion between each tread on the step. Depending on the design, the riser can be left open, or decorated with various trims and mouldings.

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In general, the word ‘step’ refers to the individual parts that are stepped on which make up a staircase, as opposed to ‘stairs’ which refers to them as a collective.

Steps can be constructed using a wide variety of materials, including; timber, brick, stone, concrete, metal, glass, and so on.

Individual steps are made up of a tread and riser. Steps are constructed to the same specifications as other types of flooring. They are measured by the ‘going’, i.e. the depth from front-to-back of the step (less any overlap with the next step above), and by the width from one side to the other.

The tread is the horizontal part which people step on. Steps should have level treads with the rise and going of each step consistent throughout a flight of steps. The bit of the tread that overhangs each riser is called the ‘nosing’.

The riser is the vertical portion between each tread on the step. Depending on the design, the riser can be left open, or decorated with various trims and mouldings.

Some types of stairs design (e.g. circular, spiral) can incorporate winders which are steps that have one side narrower than the other. This allows the stairs direction to be changed without requiring a landing.

The requirements for the design of stairs are set out in the approved documents to the building regulations:

* Approved document K: Protection from falling, collision and impact.
* Approved document M: Access to and use of buildings (only when external stepped access also forms part of the principal entrances and alternative accessible entrances and when they form part of the access route to the building from the boundary of the site and car parking).
* Approved document B: Fire safety.

For more information, see Stair design.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Approved Document K.
* Banister.
* Landings in buildings.
* Protected stair v escape stair.
* Stair design.
* Stairs going.
* Stairs nosing.
* Stairs riser.
* Stairs string.
* Stairs tread.

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