The exception to this rule is with deck stairs, where the triangle-shaped gap between the tread, riser, and bottom rail mustn’t exceed 6″. Deck railing post spacing code requires manufactured railing posts stay within 8′ of each other to ensure railing meets strength requirements. IRC ...
Deck Railing Height Diagrams For The USA & CanadaThese deck railing height diagrams are a great reference for your design and building portfolio. They include the actual height of the rail above the deck, the height above grade when a guardrail is required and important baluster spacing ...
Every deck higher than 30 inches, whether it's free-standing or not, must have a railing. The railing must be at least 36 inches high, and it must include balusters that are no more than 4 inches apart. Each guard post supporting the railing must be attached to the rim joist with tw...
at GUARDRAIL, BALCONY, DECK, LANDING CODE FAQs-3 Reply: no JY thanks for asking - I'm embarrassed to say I had to search our own website for "guardrail extensions" to find HANDRAIL EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS where we discuss Handrailing Extension Requirements on stairs, landings, ramps. and st...
for shear 713 16.8.8 Internally restrained cast-in-place deck slabs 714 16.9 Stressed wood decks 715 16.9.1 General 715 16.9.2 Post-tensioning materials 715 16.9.3 Post-tensioning system 715 16.9.4 Stressing procedure 716 16.9.5 Design of bulkheads 716 16.9.6 Stressed log bridges 716 16.10...