Types of Staircase:
1. Straight Stair
2. Dog legged Stair
3. Quarter turn Stair
4. Open well Stair
5. Three quarter turn Stair
6. Bifurcated Stair
7. Geometrical Stair
8. Circular Stair
9. Spiral Stair
1. Straight Stair
These are the stairs along which there is no change in direction of any flight. It is used where stair case hall is long and narrow
Or
2. Dog legged Stair: - It consists of two straight flights of steps with 180 degree (Half turn) between them. A level landing is placed across the two flights at the change of direction. This type of stair is useful where the width of the staircase hall is just sufficient to accommodate two width of stair.
Or
3) Open well Stair: In these type of stair there is a well or opening between the flights in plan. This well may be rectangular or of any geometrical shape and it can be used for fixing lift.