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Agreed, that's what I was saying. Part K (as a publication) applies to all buildings, but as you mentioned, there are sections within which refer to various building types. A block of flats/apartments is not classed as a dwelling, but the units within it are classed as dwellings. Therefore 1.18...

Sorry, what?!? No offence intended. Not sure why you would be.

No, Part K applies to all buildings. It's other parts of the Regs that have different section for different building types, such as Part B. But the development is a block of flats. A 3 storey development. Part K's definition of a "general access stair" applies to the general circulation spaces...

No one in their right mind would use 24 risers between floors. My suggestion was a hypothetical one. As I mentioned we'll be using a total between floors of 17 or 18 (9 between landings). A 1:200 ramp wouldn't work too well between floors though ... :D

Because UK Building Regulations states that for a general access stair that also has to be Part M (Disabled Access) compliant that 170mm is the max rise allowable with min 250mm going (tread depth).

My 12 risers explanation was meant as a "you could do this is you wanted to". We'd be using 17 risers at ~167mm each, or possibly 18 at ~158mm each, whichever suite the plan and handrail arrangement best.

I'm looking at a small project where we'd like the floor to floor height to be around 2850 (38bk courses). However, Part K - 1.18 states..... b. For flights between landings the maximum number of risers should be:... (ii) general access stairs - 12 rises, but exceptionally no more than 16 in...