05/23/12 Georgia Amendments- Prescriptive Deck Details Sheet 18 of 22
sloped joist hanger; see
Joist Hangers for more
requirements
solid, single rim
joist or outside
joist
FIGURE 34: STAIR STRINGER ATTACHMENT DETAIL
FIGURE 35: TREAD CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS
Stair Landings
A floor or landing will be required at the top and bottom of each stairway per IRC Section R311.7.6. If the
total vertical height of a stairway exceeds 12'-0", then an intermediate landing will be required.
Intermediate stair landings shall be designed and constructed as a free-standing deck using the details
herein. However, for stair landings only, 4x4 posts may be used in lieu of 6x6 posts for heights less than
or equal to 7'-0". Every landing shall have a minimum dimension of 36" measured in the direction of
travel and not less than the width of the stairways served.
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