Guidelines of industry associations for stairs and railings – important regulations for professional practice.
See how fast it worksThe Federal Association of Metal has published a current guideline on railings and barriers. It provides detailed coverage of design requirements according to various regulations. Statics and fastening are also addressed.
Detailed provisions for railing constructions
Calculation principles and fastening technology
Directly applicable guidelines for metalworkers
The German Timber Stair Institute (DHTI) published this code, which is still considered a reference for the design and dimensioning of handcrafted timber stairs. The code became well-known when, in 2013, a court ruled that a staircase whose stringer was thinner than recommended in the code was defective.
Court ruling 2013: deviations from the DHTI code can be assessed as a defect. This code therefore has a quasi-normative character for timber stair builders.
Foundations for handcrafted timber stairs
Recognized code with judicial confirmation
These guidelines complement the official DIN standards and provide practice-oriented aids to interpretation. They partly have a quasi-normative character and should be taken into account when planning and executing stairs and railings.
