Access for People with Disabilities: Stairs, Steps and Handrails, , BTF14WEB

Access for People with Disabilities: Stairs, Steps and Handrails

Building Technology File 14

Building Technology Files (BTF) for Home-owners and Professionals

Illustrations
4 pages
Publisher: CSIRO Building, Construction and Engineering

PDF - 2001
ISBN: BTF14WEB - AU $ 5.00

Pamphlet - 2001
ISBN: BTF14PRT - AU $ 6.00

This BTF outlines general design principles and guidelines for stairs, steps and handrails for use by people with disabilities in and about buildings for general public use. Solutions to specific problems are not given due to the unique context and characteristics of each building situation.

This BTF is one of a series on design of the built environment for access by people with disabilities:

BTF 10 Access for People with Disabilities: Building Design and Modification.
BTF 11 Access for People with Disabilities: Signs.
BTF 12 Access for People with Disabilities: Pedestrian Ramps.
BTF 13 Access for People with Disabilities: Kerb Ramps.
BTF 15 Access for People with Disabilities: Doors and Door Furniture.
BTF 16 Access for People with Disabilities: Toilets and Bathrooms.

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