1 or greater tread is supported by the riser.
Standard stair tread and riser size.
A uniform flight of stairs provides a safety factor.
Required 1 to 1 1 2 projection beyond the riser face.
The greatest riser height within a flight of stairs cannot exceed the smallest by more than 3 8 inch.
Stair tread run or horizontal depth.
Regulated by building codes stair details specify the sizes of risers and treads stair widths the placement of handrails and guardrails and construction methods for fabricating stairs.
Details are at stair tread dimensions.
8 1 4 to 9 stair tread thickness.
Definition of detailed specifications for open riser stairs.
Standard stair tread dimensions.
Stair details refer to the standard requirements for each of the various components of a flight of stairs.
However the americans with disabilities act ada lists the minimum tread size as 11 inches which would be the effective minimum and likely the average size of the tread for any stairs built for public use.
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Inconsistencies or variations in risers or treads could interfere with the rhythm of the individual using the stairs.
Stair riser heights and stair tread depths should be within the parameters of the code to avoid any potential trip hazards for inconsistencies.
Harvard university lists typical tread sizes between 8 and 11 1 2 inches.
Here is a drawing detailing our standard stair tread and riser dimensions.