maximum steps in flights

Stairs with more than 36 risers in consecutive flights should have a change in direction of at least 30 degree .


THe maximum risers in flight is 16 risers and a landing must be inserted .

By-law 106 : Dimensions of staircases 

 In any staircase , the rise of any staircase shall be not more than 180mm and the tread shall be not less than 255mm and the dimensions of the rise and the tread of the staircase so chosen shall be uniform and consistent throughtout .

By-law 108 : Maximum flights
 In residential buildings , a landing of not less than 1.80 m in depth shall be provided in staircases at vertical intervals of not more than 4.25 metres and in staircases in all other buildings there shall be not more than sixteen 9 16 risers between each such landing .