Spiral staircase

Marina Heights duplex. Drag to orbit, scroll to zoom.

Riser height
Angle per tread
Tread depth 305 mm from column
Tread depth at outer edge
Clear width
Passes under itself over
Headroom under the stair above
Treads
Balustrade
Handrail
Handrail position

Code check

DBC 2021 Part B · live

Screening of the modelled geometry against Dubai Building Code 2021 Part B (Dubai Municipality authority, duplex apartment, stair not part of the means of egress). Values are read from the model; this is a design aid, not an approval. Consultant sign-off and DM/DCD approval still apply.

Code extracts

DBC B.6.4.1.12 Winders, spiral or curved stairsB.6.4.1.12 Winders, spiral or curved stairs — DBC page B 50 DBC B.6.4.1.7 HandrailsB.6.4.1.7 Handrails — page B 47 DBC B.6.4.1.7 handrail profiles and B.6.4.1.8 GuardrailsHandrail profiles and B.6.4.1.8 Guardrails — page B 48 DBC B.6.4.1.15 Minimum headroomB.6.4.1.15 Minimum headroom — page B 51

Governing documents

Dubai Building Code 2021 — full PDF (Part B, pages B 47–51)

Dubai Municipality — Dubai Building Code page

UAE Fire & Life Safety Code (DCD) — Ch. 1 §2.17.6, glass in balustrades

Dubai Universal Design Code §5.9 Handrails (accessibility overlay, for reference)

CAworks building-code reference page