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    Modern stair tread code interpretation

    Hi all, We're having a code disagreement in our office I was hoping you could weigh in on. Does the stair design in the image attached meet the IRC 2021 (Connecticut)? The intention is for the stair to have a modern design, with no squared off nosing projection, with a tread depth less than...
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    run vs tread

    The following is from Ontario Building Code, Division B, Part 3: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.3.2.4. Aisles ... (23) Steps in an aisle shall, (a) have a run not less than 230 mm exclusive of nosings, (b) have a...
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