Residential · IRC 2021 §R311.7.8.5
Handrail Grip Size and Profile
Handrail cross-sections to scale: Type I circular 1¼" to 2" diameter or 4" to 6¼" perimeter, and Type II with a finger recess starting within ¾" of the top.. Referenced to IRC 2021 §R311.7.8.5.
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